Goedde Leads In Campaign Dollars

Sen. John Goedde is leading in campaign dollars at his disposal with $30,115, the most accumulated by any legislative candidate from Kootenai County so far, according to the 7-day pre-primary disclosure reports candidates filed on Tuesday. Fundraising has been pretty easy, said the District 4 senator, acknowledging that he had over $27,500 left from previous campaigns. “With the referenda on the ballot, it will be nice to have some money to have available to get the word out,” said Goedde, R-Coeur d’Alene, adding that he will oppose the referenda that could overturn the recent education reform. … Other Republicans in the lead for heavy war chests include Rep. Frank Henderson, incumbent for the District 3B legislative seat, who boasts over $23,000. Bob Nonini, leaving the House to run for the District 3 Senate seat, has reported over $25,000 in campaign finances/ Alecia Warren , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

Question: John Goedde & Bob Nonini were instrumental as Education Committee chairmen in pushing through Superintendent Tom Luna’s so-called education reforms. Is that a big enough issue to topple Goedde and his warchest this fall?