Can NRA-backed Malek survive IFF slings?

In a profile of state Rep. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d’Alene, Daniel Walters/Inlander delves into the question: “Can Republicans like Rep. Luke Malek cross the Idaho Freedom Foundation and survive?” After all, Malek was endorsed by the NRA and received a ranking of 91% ranking by the American Conservative Union:

T o Idaho Rep. Luke Malek — and the National Rifle Association and the American Conservative Union — there’s no question that he’s a conservative. After all, the NRA graded him with an A and endorsed Malek. The ACU, meanwhile, gave Malek a 91 percent ranking, landing him an “Award for Conservative Excellence.” “I was ranked one point away from being the most conservative member of the legislature [by] the foremost authority of conservatism as an institution in America,” Malek says. “They put on freakin’ CPAC, the gala for conservatives in the United States.” But as conservative report cards go, there’s one where Malek doesn’t fare nearly as well. The Idaho Freedom Foundation’s “Freedom Index” brands Malek with an “F+” More here.

Question: Which would you rather have as a Republican candidate — an A grade and endorsement from the NRA, a 91% ranking from the American Conservative Union, or an A+ from the Idaho Freedom Foundation?