Dare we hope?

[hermetic]

Today the Magic Valley Times-News came out with an endorsement for Balukoff!

Times-News Endorsement: Balukoff, A Governor for the Recovery
Until recently, we were in the same boat as many Idahoans. Neither man had convinced us. Until last week, we were planning a non-endorsement.

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We knew early on that magnate Balukoff was onto something with his education-focused campaign. Yet a governor must be well-rounded in policy and political savvy, especially in a state where any Democrat will face substantial opposition in the Legislature. It wasn’t even clear how he would find the tens of millions required to bolster education, the crux of his entire bid.

We hadn’t heard specifics from Balukoff about water conservation, infrastructure and day-to-day governance until Oct. 17. The doubts persisted. Could he be effective with an adversarial Legislature? Is he a one-trick pony hitched only to education?

That’s when Balukoff came in for his last pre-election sit down with the Times-News Editorial Board. We demanded specifics. And Balukoff didn’t disappoint. He offered a fiery, passionate side that we hadn’t seen. For the first time, we saw a clear, practical, impassioned vision from the longtime Boise school trustee. He was impressive and earned our support on Nov. 4.

http://magicvalley.com/news/opinion/editorial/times-news-endorsement-balukoff-a-governor-for-the-recovery/article_e85f9e37-508d-5ed8-a77b-96b298495c25.html

I sure hope enough people get out there and make this happen. Otter's gotter go. Let's do this, Idaho!

[pinto]

1. Good luck Idaho! GOTV!

[Cleita]

2. As a former resident of Idaho, if this happens, I have hope for the

rest of the country.

[hermetic]

3. Yes!

Me, too.

[2naSalit]

5. Same here. n/t

[Wellstone ruled]

4. With the S.E. Idaho being dominated

by a single religious cult that votes 90+ percent Rethug,were at one time the same area was dominated by blue collar union workers,going to be a ton extra heavy lifting by the minority Dems. Hope it happens,with the Simplot family money in control,good luck.

[democratXX]

6. Disappointed once again!

I dared to hope but once again Dems go down in Idaho. I was reading the Idaho Press-Tribune where a writer suggested that we make some races non-partisan- like super. of schools, secretary of state, treasurer- because so many vote for the R and not the person. So sad that voters would rather choose a flawed candidate rather than vote Dem. The Idaho Nightmare continues.