Malloy: Labrador in, Simpson out

Congressman Mike Simpson, the embodiment of the Republican congressional establishment when John Boehner was riding high in the House speaker’s chair, is the new maverick in the Idaho congressional delegation. At least when it comes to Donald Trump’s presidency.

Meanwhile, Congressman Raul Labrador – the one-time bad boy of the delegation for wanting to shake up Washington and chase away the likes of Boehner from leadership – has emerged as a leader of the “new” establishment. Again, when it comes to President Trump. Labrador campaigned vigorously for the winning candidate during the stretch run of the campaign and was interviewed by Trump for the Interior secretary’s job. Labrador could be one of Trump’s key allies during the early stages of his administration.

“My agenda has much in common with our new president’s plans and I look forward to a very productive partnership,” Labrador wrote in a recent newsletter.

It’s much different with Simpson/ Chuck Malloy , Idaho Politics Weekly. More here.