But Democrats are conceding 46 seats in the 105-member Idaho Legislature. Republicans have fielded candidates for all but three of those contests. In eight of Idaho's 35 legislative districts, there is not a single Democratic candidate. Some of the most prominent examples of the ideologically-driven conservative House - Republicans Phil Hart of Hayden, Bob Nonini of Coeur d'Alene, Judy Boyle of Midvale, Robert Schaefer of Nampa, Fred Wood of Burley and Janice McGeachin of Idaho Falls - have been re-elected by default. Democrats have never been able to match the GOP for candidate recruitment, but they've done a lot better/Marty Trillhaase, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

Question: Why do you think controversial Reps. Bob Nonini and Phil Hart got a free pass to re-election this year?