Press: Demo club pulled fast one

In an editorial, the Coeur d’Alene Press comments:

In this politically prolific once-every-four-years season, locals have been dismayed by the lack of candidate forums and debates. Fortunately, several groups have stepped forward to help fill that void. Even when sponsoring groups have right- or left-leaning agendas, candidate forums and debates over the years have provided great opportunities for citizens to hear directly from the people running for office. But for these events to work, credibility is key: Moderators in debates and panelists in forums must do their best to avoid favoritism; rules should be announced and strictly followed; and debate or forum sponsors should be honest up front. On that last count, the Kootenai County Democratic Club faltered. More here.