Posted on 09/15/2008 12:15:04 PM PDT by GOP_Raider
Nampa businessman Scott Faris didn't vote for John McCain in the primary and he wasn't excited about his choices in November.
But when McCain picked Idaho native Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee, Faris became excited.
"I'm certainly on board now," Faris said. "I think this brings more Republicans and conservatives out."
No Idaho Republican candidate has benefited from Palin's bump more than 1st Congressional District Rep. Bill Sali. Sali's Democratic challenger, Walt Minnick, was raising more money than Sali. And GOP leaders like Gov. Butch Otter were still unhappy about Sali's role in ousting state party Chairman Kirk Sullivan in June.
But Palin, a University of Idaho graduate, shares Sali's social agenda and appeals to his strongest supporters.
"You hear Sarah Palin talk about the same things that Bill Sali talks about," said Wayne Hoffman, Sali's campaign spokesman.
(Excerpt) Read more at idahostatesman.com ...
If I could move a mile or so down the road to vote Sali I would.
Sali was the precursor for Palin. We socons were right all along.
I have to admit, it’s kind of easy to be smug when you’re in the 1st district. :) I’m still not entirely sure how Mike Simpson still has a job at this point.
The liberal students at ISU skew the otherwise conservative demographics in the Pocatello area. I would like a more conservative rep. Simpson is my rep. My last e-mail exchange with him gave me a clue to his character. He is a dentist and was perfectly happy to support socialist legislation that puts money in the pockets of doctors and dentists.
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