Lahr, Ward No Longer Partners

Ron Lahr confirmed Tuesday that he and Jeff Ward are no longer partners in the political consulting firm called Strategery. “To deal with the attacks of perceived conflicts of interest between Strategery and the Reagan Republican group,” Lahr said, “I am buying Jeff out and changing the name to Umbrella Consulting.” Over the past few years, Lahr said people have been criticizing Lahr and Ward for the close association between the Reagan Republicans, which is a political club, and Strategery, which managed campaigns for many of the candidates that are endorsed, and sometimes recruited, by the Reagan Republicans/ Jeff Selle , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

• Huckleberries Q&A with Ron Lahr re: the change at Strategery here

Question: Does this put pressure on Balance North Idaho and the Range PR firm, which has similar overlap, to follow suit?