Idaho Senate 2008: Larry Larocco Set to Announce for US Senate

[Adlai Stevenson]

http://www.43rdstateblues.com/?q=node/3216

According to informed sources in eastern Idaho, Larry Larocco is set to announce for the US Senate seat presently held by Larry Craig. The announcement should occur by mid-April.

There have also been rumours of a possible Craig retirement.

[AndrewTX]

Larry Larocco needs to just give it up.  He lost bad in 1994, wasn't even close in 2006, and will get nowhere in 2008.

 Of course, he will get nominated, since the dems don't have anyone better there.

[SPC]

Larry Larocco needs to just give it up.  He lost bad in 1994, wasn't even close in 2006, and will get nowhere in 2008.

 Of course, he will get nominated, since the dems don't have anyone better there.

Well, being the former Lt. Gov makes him the highest elected official in all of Idaho. I predict Craig wins 58-41.

[TheresNoMoney]

I don't think Craig will run again.

Either way, Republicans will keep this seat.

[Verily]

I don't think Craig will run again.

Either way, Republicans will keep this seat.

Ditto that, but at least Larocco can make the Republicans spend money on an open race they should win easily.

[TheresNoMoney]

Ditto that, but at least Larocco can make the Republicans spend money on an open race they should win easily.

And that's exactly why you try to run good candidates in every single race possible. Even if you don't have a chance to win, you make the Republicans use money they could've used in a competitive race.

[Adlai Stevenson]

If Craig retires, then Jim Risch will probably be the nominee.  He defeated LaRocco in 2006 for Lieutenant Governor. 

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Larry Larocco needs to just give it up.  He lost bad in 1994, wasn't even close in 2006, and will get nowhere in 2008.

 Of course, he will get nominated, since the dems don't have anyone better there.

Well, being the former Lt. Gov makes him the highest elected official in all of Idaho. I predict Craig wins 58-41.

(1) LaRocco was never elected Lieutenant Governor.
(2) In 2006, he failed to break even 40% of the vote.  And that was for a state office, not a federal one, where Democrats tend to do better!

LaRocco is a two-time loser headed for a third loss.  No one is going to put money into the campaign of a surefire loser, and without money, LaRocco isn't going to even come close.

Dude hasn't held office in almost 15 years.

If he runs against Craig, it's going to be somewhere around a 65 - 35 result, maybe even worse for LaRocco.  Republicans spending money there to defend the seat is pure fantasy.  It's friggin' Idaho, and the voters like Craig, no matter how much ridiculous gay baiting DailyKos wants to do with him.

Best case scenario, it's Sali vs. LaRocco, and even then, LaRocco is all but guaranteed to lose.

Because it's Idaho.

[AndrewTX]

I would actually like to see a Sali vs. Larocco race. I think that would be intersting.