Trib Jeers Flip-Flopping Russ Fulcher

In his weekly Cheers & Jeers column, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase gives Jeers … to Idaho GOP gubernatorial hopeful Russ Fulcher. The Meridian Republican wants Idaho to follow Indiana’s lead and drop Common Core. As governor of Idaho, I will push for legislation that allows Idaho to opt out of this top-down, one-size-fits-all federal program,” Fulcher said. He’s having a John Kerry moment. Three years ago as a state senator, Fulcher endorsed those standards. Now he’s changed his mind - just in time to appeal to his party’s conservative base in Idaho’s closed GOP primary. Full Cheers & Jeers column here.

Question: Do you think Fulcher is pandering to conservative hardliners now? Or has he had a change of heart about Common Core?