Wednesday, May 26, 2010
They forgot to fix this one
An interesting primary in Idaho's 1st cong district. We've been hearing lots of ads and news here in Spokane because local TV stations serve that part of Idaho.
Raul Labrador, a state legislator, nicely defeated an establishment type named Vaughn Ward.
Repooflicans still haven't learned anything. They continue to pour money into the Wall Street fancypants types, who continue to lose.
Note also that Labrador, with a Spanish name and a slight Spanish accent, won nicely in allegedly racist North Idaho, while the lily-white New York boy lost.
However: In the end this primary won't matter much because incumbent Walt Minnick is doing a damn good job. Though nominally Dem, he's more pro-American than almost all Repooflicans. ¶ 6:38 AM
Raul Labrador, a state legislator, nicely defeated an establishment type named Vaughn Ward.
With 435 of 462 precincts reporting, Labrador collected 48.1 percent of the vote compared to 38.8 percent for Ward, who described the race as "a humbling experience."
Ward was an early front-runner in the primary race, built a six-to-one fundraising edge and was designated as one of the National Republican Congressional Committee's top 23 recruits in its "Young Guns" candidate development program.
"I called Raul Labrador and congratulated him on his victory and will support him in his effort to reclaim this seat for the GOP in November," he told The Associated Press.
Palin came to Idaho on Friday to raise money for Ward and give a jolt to undecided voters in the 19 western counties that make up only one of two congressional districts in the state.
Repooflicans still haven't learned anything. They continue to pour money into the Wall Street fancypants types, who continue to lose.
Note also that Labrador, with a Spanish name and a slight Spanish accent, won nicely in allegedly racist North Idaho, while the lily-white New York boy lost.
However: In the end this primary won't matter much because incumbent Walt Minnick is doing a damn good job. Though nominally Dem, he's more pro-American than almost all Repooflicans. ¶ 6:38 AM
