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but a lot of other Republicans had her back, especially in the north. It doesn't sound like that support is there for Sali. If he were a solid candidate he'd have swung a lot more than 25% in the primary. My thinking is that that 25% represents the hardcore tax/abortion nutjobs. He may pick up another 20% who vote straight ticket republican, but that may be the limit. A big chunk of his district (non-mormon north Idaho) really don't give a rat's ass about abortion, and the relatively progressive Mormons in Boise won't like his position on education. Grant has a solid chance and I think Brady has an excellent shot for governor as well.
Great coverage, MrLiberal. Keep us posted on this race.
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by frankzappatista on Wed May 24, 2006 at 10:25:06 PM PDT
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Not all of it, obviously, but Brandt was endorsed by HC and he came in dead last in the field of six. I don't think the Helen Chenoweth brand carries much sway in Idaho today. In fact, the mere fact six people ran in the GOP primary - and none dropped out to support someone else, even in the face of a possible Sali win - shows just how splintered the Idaho GOP is these days.
Idaho blogger Chris has a really good take on this aspect of the race:
http://www.liberalidaho.org/...
... we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests - Barack Obama
by Red State Rebel on Thu May 25, 2006 at 05:24:57 AM PDT
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