Nonini Primary Mischief An Issue

Fourth-term state Rep. Bob Nonini is running for the Senate, but his actions in the primary — pouring thousands into the campaigns of unsuccessful challengers to several sitting GOP lawmakers , including three senators — could make him an unpopular arrival there. “I’m getting back-door support from moderate Republicans,” said his Democratic challenger, Kristy Reed Johnson. “Mr. Nonini has left the center of the party.” Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, says, “I’m going to have some bridge-building to do, I’m sure. And I’m confident that I can do that.” It’s the hottest race in North Idaho’s District 3, a heavily GOP legislative district that nevertheless has Democrats mounting challenges for all three seats. Johnson’s husband, Ronald K. Johnson, is challenging Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls; while fourth-time Democratic candidate David Larsen is up against GOP primary winner Ron Mendive for Nonini’s old House seat/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Which action by Nonini do you consider worse — his primary support for Tea Party candidates in other districts or his unabashed support as House Education chairman in 2011 for the Luna Laws?