2 Cents: Are RRepubs Unstoppable?

The question that keeps bouncing around in my mind re: the Reagan Republicans forcing partisanship into nonpartisan races is this: When is a community group going to organize to push back against the attempt to force a Hard Right ideological agenda on every taxing district in Kootenai County. The Reagan Republicans and Rally Rightists have money and troops to beat the pavement. But I’m not convinced that they represent the majority opinion in this county (although the Hart/Vick/Barbieri District 3 might be another matter) and certainly not in Coeur d’Alene proper. The group that supports the progressive agenda of the city of Coeur d’Alene that brought us the Kroc Center, library, Riverstone, education corridor isn’t organized, however. So does the Tea Party win by default, by virtual of being organized. The RRepublicans did well in school board and highway district elections. But they didn’t sweep the field despite their money & organization. They’re not an unstoppable force, despite all the moderate Republicans who cower from them. They are also not going to waltz to 2 freebie seats on the Coeur d’Alene council b/c incumbent John Bruning and challenger George Sayler are formidable, respected individuals. ‘Twill be an interesting municipal election — DFO.