Vaughn Ward, Palin-Endorsed Congressional Candidate, Loses GOP Primary In Idaho

[LynneSin]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/26/vaughn-ward-palin-endorse_n_589888.html

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho state Rep. Raul Labrador won the Republican nomination Tuesday in the state's nationally targeted 1st Congressional District, pulling an upset over rival Vaughn Ward.

Labrador won the race despite a significant fundraising disadvantage and a campaign endorsement for Ward by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Labrador's victory sets up a battle with first-term Democrat Walt Minnick in November.

"I am committed to having a vigorous debate and running an honorable campaign focused on what is best for America and what is best for Idaho," he said.

Labrador entered the race late, launching his bid just six months ago. In a short span, the nomination contest became an unusually tangled battle that divided local and national tea party activists and raised questions of plagiarism on the campaign trail.

With 435 of 462 precincts reporting, Labrador collected 48.1 percent of the vote compared to 38.8 percent for Ward, who described the race as "a humbling experience."

[NotThisTime]

1. Didn't I just hear 2 nights ago that Ward was ahead significantly???

Did the people of Idaho just wake up to how crazy this guy (Ward) was?

[peekaloo]

2. She obviously had the wrong dog in that fight.

:dunce:

[old mark]

3. Palin should run for president in '12 - along with Santorum as VP.

Win-win for Democrats.


Rec - thanks for this post- RWers were bragging how much Palin's support helped their candidates...


mark

[SoCalDem]

4. Whose concession speech did he plagiarize?

:rofl:

[mwb970]

5. Like her ur-enabler Bill Kristol, Palin is *always* wrong.

How's that Nikki Haley endorsement thing workin' out for ya, huh $arah?

:eyes: