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<div><tt><font color="#000000">This just in from NewWest.net!
It's going to be an interesting race with Craig already facing a
far-right primary challenge from anti-immigration drum-pounder Robert
Vasquez.</font></tt></div>
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<div><tt><font color="#000000">Senate Race:</font></tt></div>
<div><tt><font color="#000000">Former Idaho Congressman Larry LaRocco
to Run for U.S. Senate<br>
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By Jill Kuraitis, 4-04-07</font></tt></div>
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Former Idaho Congressman Larry LaRocco will run for the U.S. Senate
seat now held by Larry Craig in the 2008 election. LaRocco plans
to announce his bid next Wednesday, April 11.<br>
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It's unclear whether Craig will run for re-election or retire at age
61, so LaRocco could be running for an open seat against an unknown
challenger, if not Craig.<br>
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The last Democrat who represented Idaho in the U.S. Senate was Frank
Church, for whom LaRocco worked. Church was defeated by Republican
Steve Symms in 1980.<br>
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Currently in Washington, D.C. lining up support for his candidacy,
LaRocco told New West that "Washington, D.C. is not working and the
voters of Idaho know it. We've had 12 years of a 'pay to
play' mentality that needs to get corrected. The lack of
oversight by our Congress has led us to numerous mess in our domestic
and foreign policy. Idaho needs a voice that can fix this mess
and represent all of Idaho."<br>
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LaRocco also said that he'll need to raise $5 million to be a
serious contender. Idaho Democratic Party regulars say if anyone can
raise it, it's LaRocco. "He brings a great deal of enthusiasm and
experience," said Richard Stallings, state party chairman and a
former congressman. "He's a great campaigner - probably the best
campaigner we've had in this state in a long
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<div><tt><font color="#000000">Stallings and LaRocco served together
in the U.S. House.</font></tt></div>
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