It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.
A Caveat
Submitted by faustus37 on Fri, 07/13/2007 - 9:03am.
OK, stop me if you've heard this one before.
The news release issued by the Idaho Democratic Party yesterday on the closed primary situation sends the right message. Clint Stennett said, "This Republican 'purity project' shows that the center has been forced from power in that party. Idaho is being governed from the far right. Idaho Democrats are now at the center – we are the party of the Idaho independent voter." Well put.
However, if there are no Democratic candidates, where do these independent voters go?
Note to Brian Cronin if you're reading this: I know Democrats in Ada County are doing their part; it's other places in Idaho I'm concerned about.
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Ada County
Ada isn't a very good example, we're incumbents here and have little to fear from an open primary, nor do we seem to lack for candidates, most of the time.
Canyon County is one of the others to watch closely. Putting qualified charismatic leaders onto the ballot and the campaign trail will put a heavy amount of pressure on the Republican party. There is a good chance of picking up a lot of the disenfranchised voters from there.
All the other counties around Ada can be safely written off, I think. No need to place Democrats in a position to fear for their lives in Boise County.
There are probably seats in the Pocatello area, though, as well as the Panhandle. If we can just generate enough good candidates to cover those, we can bring some balance back to this state.
Ada
Which is why I'd give Ada County a pass here. Five seats were picked up there last time. That's no mean feat. Canyon County needs to step up, as well as here in Twin Falls County.
Twin Falls
Do you think Twin Falls County can be swayed to the Democratic side? Are the chances good enough to fund candidates?
District 24 ...
... will apparently have two open seats. I think a decent candidate could be competitive. District 23 could be as well with the right people. The Buhl area has been known to trend Democrat from time to time if properly motivated.