DFO: Time For Local Dems To Step Up

DFO: Kootenai County Democrats should field good candidates in all local races that include Far Right wannabes with a chance to win a county GOP nomination. Vs. Phil Hart, Vs. Vito Barbieri. For sheriff. Mebbe vs. Bob Nonini. Etc. That would give Reasonable Republicans, moderate Independents, and Democrats a better choice in general election if an extreme candidate wins the spring round. Last time, Hart, for example, won the primary (weeks before the news about his IRS/timber problems broke) and then survived token opposition from a write-in candidate. This time, the Democrats are on the spot to field a good field of candidates to provide a choice, even if their candidates don’t do any fund-raising in the spring …

Question: Is it time for Kootenai County Democrats to step up for seats that could end up in the hands of a fringe candidate who could take advantage of passionated backers and a poor turnout to win a GOP nomination?