Ysursa Thanks Redistricters For Work

Idaho’s bipartisan citizen redistricting commission has submitted its new legislative district plan, approved on a unanimous 6-0 vote, to Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa (pictured). Ysursa, joining the confab by phone from a meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of State, told the commissioners, “I sure want to thank you for all the work you’ve done.” He quoted Commissioner Sheila Olsen about a “triumph of civility,” and said in his view, that’s what occurred in the commission. “We can get going for that May primary,” Ysursa said. “Obviously there could be lawsuits, but I think you’ve done a commendable job of it. Thank you all for your service”/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here.

Question: Lawerence Denney plans to apologize to his caucus for his boorish behavior toward 2 appointed Republican redistricters and Norm Semanko doesn’t plan to seek re-election to his office as Idaho GOP chairman. Do you think the redistricters have won the day and this plan will survive?