Contested District 1 primary results
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It was generally agreed by Idaho politicians and politics watchers alike that the May 17 primary election would be a game-changer for the Statehouse in …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It was generally agreed by Idaho politicians and politics watchers alike that the May 17 primary election would be a game-changer for the Statehouse in …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Despite a sparse crowd of about 50 attendees, all 10 candidates in the primary races for Legislative District 1 — including the lone Democratic contender …
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