Whalen: A Double Threat

Pat Whalen, a Reasonable Republican candidate who poses a double threat to conservative hardliners in the Kootenai County GOPrimary, listens to a question during the North Idaho College Republican candidates forum Monday. Whalen is running against archconservative state Sen. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, in the 3rd Legislative District and is challenging Hard Right leader John Cross in a precinct race. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)