Labrador Won’t Endorse Simpson

Though they deny it, the breach between Idaho’s only two members of the U.S. House of Representatives might be widening. Rep. Raul Labrador says he won’t observe the longstanding custom of endorsing fellow Republican Rep. Mike Simpson over primary foe Bryan Smith. Smith is courting the GOP’s right wing, where Labrador is popular. Neither will Labrador say whether he considers Simpson a conservative. “You know,” Labrador said Wednesday, “I said I wouldn’t speak about the race.” Simpson, however, says he will back Labrador over primary challenger Michael Greenway. “Well, let me just say I’m supporting Raul,” Simpson said Wednesday/ Dan Popkey , Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: Do you consider this bad/good form on Labrador’s part?