Despite the fact it’s from the g-d Statesman, I’m glad you posted something about this Robin, as I’ve been meaning to get a thread going to discuss the GOP primary. Now that I have a girlfriend, I’m sort of surprised how little time I have anymore.
But I’ve been going back and forth on either Ward or Labrador. To be perfectly honest, I don’t really know that much about Labrador yet and most of you know just how much I despise the Mistakesman. So now is as good of a time as any to see if we can put our heads together and see if anyone can shed some more light on this race.
The Statesman is not my favorite source for anything, but even a broken watch is accurate twice a day.
I have spoken with both Ward and Labrador, briefly. The exchange with Ward was before I had even heard of Labrador. My talk with Ward did not leave me feeling good about him.
A major comparison between the two is that Ward was identified by the Republican establishment back East and he was sent here to make his presence known. Imposed down on us. Yes, he has done “good stuff for America.” That does not equate to “good man for Idaho.”
Labrador, on the other hand, is still an Idahoan in more than name only. He has a very good record in the state legislature. He worked his way up to running for the office of Congressman.