I'm so excited I could just burst!  I have been watching my local congressional race - in blood-red Idaho and doing a bit of clandestine campaigning.  As I have mentioned previously, the congressional race in Idaho's 1st is way closer than anyone has given it credit for.  So needless to say, it was with great pleasure that I found this little gem in the Oregon Live site

Republicans have been worried for months about holding on to their 1st Congressional District seat in Idaho. But I always figured that just meant they had to actually work hard to keep the seat.

However, Democrat Walt Minnick is now leading GOP Rep. Bill Sali, 51 percent to 45 percent, according to a new SurveyUSA/Roll Call poll. It's tempting, of course, to attribute this to the national climate that is so favorable to Democrats.

I blogged on some confusing polling in September that seemed to show Minnick consistently up by 6.  This most recent poll is right in line with those numbers.  Locally I've had this feeling for a while, but now I have confidence to say I think that we are going to win this one. 

It is going to take a good push to make sure we finish over the top, but the folks in Idaho who have been quietly working to make this happen deserve some serious recognition. There is going to be a big push - and we're bringing this prize home!

As democrats go, Minnick is kind of conservative; but maybe it's time folks take a gander at the likely democratic congressman from Idaho.  http://www.waltforcongress.org/  If you are able, maybe lend a hand - we're CLOSE!