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The Democratic race for Idaho’s 1st House seat has simplified, with the withdrawal of Rand Lewis and his endorsement of fellow candidate Larry Grant.
Lewis had some assets as a candidate, and we didn’t dismiss the possibility he might win the primary, campaigns depending. How much his endorsement of Grant, who ran in 2006 and lost to Republican Bill Sali, is less clear.
The third – now second – candidate in the race, Walt Minnick, has gotten off to a strong and energetic start, well funded and strongly organized.
Grant will draw on residual loyalty from last time, and the real campaign skills he did demonstrate. Minnick will have a good deal of party organization support and plenty of cash – more, now, than Sali. This contest will develop a sharp edge over the next few months.
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