The Idaho Democratic Party is criticizing Gov. Butch Otter and other Republican leaders for sending out letters asking lobbyists for campaign donations to seven legislative races, the AP reports, including one in which the GOP candidate’s criminal record for domestic violence was revealed early in the campaign. “If we hope to sustain our majority in the House, or even increase it, we must take action now to help these seven candidates with their legislative races,” Otter wrote in the letter. The seven include first-time Republican candidate Greg Chaney of Caldwell (pictured), who was charged with domestic battery in 2009 after being accused of shoving his then-wife. Police also reported he threatened to kill himself in front of his family/Betsy Russell, SR. More here. (Photo: Greg Chaney for Idaho House 10B Web site)

Question: Is this a legitimate complaint from Idaho Democrats?