Crystal Ball Outlook: Safe R
Democratic candidates: Tom Sullivan, businessman
Republican candidates: Michael Crapo, incumbent senator
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Update: February 26, 2009
Mike Crapo (R-ID): Crapo is a sure bet for a third term. He is popular and–pardon the pun–untouched by the Larry Craig scandal. It is doubtful that any major figure in either party will challenge him. New Democratic U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick knows how lucky he is to be in office at all, and he will be working around-the-clock just to keep his normally Republican House district. REPUBLICAN HOLD.