Great article from the Wall Street Journal on yet another Republican who is vulnerable and abosolutely shouldn’t be. He is simply due to the fact that everyone–inlcuding members of his own party–pretty much hates him (think Rep. Jean Schmidt).

It is subscription only, but here’s a taste:

SANDPOINT, Idaho — Bill Sali is defying the political odds by making Idaho’s first-district congressional race competitive. That isn’t good for Mr. Sali: He is the incumbent.

A 54-year-old Republican from Kuna, 18 miles from Boise, Mr. Sali represents one of the most heavily Republican electorates in the U.S. The district hasn’t elected a Democrat to the House since 1992; in the 2004 presidential race, 69% of its votes went to George W. Bush.

But through slow fund raising and a combative reputation, Mr. Sali has become vulnerable to his Democratic challenger, Walt Minnick, a businessman with little political experience.

This is a guy who argues that abortion causes breast cancer. Yes, he’s one of those. And right-wing nuts like him–and the silly policies they espouse–are the reason Democrats have a chance at picking up so many House seats this year.