The drama in Idaho’s 6th Legislative District continued this week, amid allegations that one of the candidates nominated to replace former Lewiston Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger might be – a closet Democrat.

An emergency meeting of the district’s Republican Central Committee was held to discuss the situation. The Lewiston Tribune reports, the turmoil leaves efforts to fill the position apparently on hold, even as the Legislature rushes to complete its business for the year.

The top three choices names have already been submitted to Gov. Brad Little, who has 15 days to appoint one of them to fill out the remainder of von Ehlinger’s term.

Von Ehlinger resigned from office last week, after a House intern accused the lawmaker of rape. He denied the allegations, but said he dated the young woman and the encounter with her was consensual.