Idaho Supreme Court Justice Jim Jones has reversed course and decided not to debate Judge John Bradbury over some of Bradbury’s campaign talking points.  Jones had given Bradbury three possible dates for a debate in Boise after Bradbury said he’d meet Jones for a debate “anytime, anywhere” in a Twin Falls Times-News story. Now, Jones said that because of plenty of opposition to Bradbury’s campaign, a debate is no longer needed.  “A Jones-Bradbury debate would serve no purpose at this point and merely distract from an important Supreme Court contest,” Jones told reporters in an email/Brad Iverson-Long, Idaho Reporter. More here.

DFO: I tip my hat to Judge John Bradbury for making the Idaho Supreme Court justices squirm, if for no other reason.

Question: Do you honestly believe that Justice Jones pulled out for the reason he stated (there's a lot of opposition to Bradbury's campaign) or because some operative got to him and explained that a debate would help the maverick judge gain more attention?