Idahoans to Craig: Drop Dead

by Ryan Sager
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 at 12:16 PM
updated Wed, 29 Aug 2007 at 12:22 PM

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A new Survey USA poll out today shows 55% of Idahoans want Senator Craig, of bathroom scandal fame, to resign. (See Question 3.)

The Politico runs down the many potential replacements for Mr. Craig, should he decline to run of step down:

There would be no shortage of potential Republican candidates looking to succeed Craig if he retires or resigns. Lieutenant Gov. Jim Risch has previously said he would run if Craig retired. Risch served as acting governor after his predecessor, Dirk Kempthorne, was named Interior Secretary in May 2006.

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) also has been frequently mentioned as a possible Senate candidate. Simpson, who served as speaker of the Idaho House in the mid-1990s, also has ambitions for statewide office.

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If Craig resigns, Gov. Butch Otter (R) would be tasked with appointing a successor to complete the remainder of his term. The replacement would have an early advantage in running for reelection. Risch, who opted not to challenge Otter in the state's gubernatorial primary last year, could have the inside edge for an appointment.

Idaho is a very Red state. Probably the only way this seat could go Blue would be if Mr. Craig decides to run for reelection despite the scandal (and to spite his Republican colleagues who have hung him out to dry).

Related Topics: GOP Primary, Poll Analysis

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