Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter expects Republican leaders meeting in June in Twin Falls at the GOP state convention to weigh the merits of the new closed primary election following Tuesday's record-low turnout.
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The closed Republican primary has forced voters to declare a party affiliation before they fill out a ballot, and that becomes part of public record.
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Idaho Democratic congressional candidate Nicole LeFavour will face an uphill battle against seven-term Republican Rep. Mike Simpson in November in Idaho's 2nd Congressional District.
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Three southeastern Idaho state legislators, Senate Pro Tem Brent Hill (R-Rexburg), Rep. Erik Simpson (R-Idaho Falls) and Sen. Diane Bilyeu (D-Pocatello) discuss this year's closed Republican primary.
In addition to candidate selections, a number of tax issues will also be decided tonight. Residents do not need to declare affiliation with a political party to vote on these.
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Idaho Republicans stage their first closed primary Tuesday, but debate over voters being forced for the first time to publicly declare a partisan affiliation has been overshadowed by political theater emerging from within the state's dominant party.
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Ron Paul backers are attempting to change the result of the presidential candidate's third-place finish in the Idaho caucus by winning enough precinct committee races in the May 15 primary so they can overturn the win by Mitt Romney and award all 32 delegates to Paul.
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Whatever you might think about the outcome of this year's legislative session, it was certainly a busy one. Click here for an interactive recap of the 2012 Idaho Legislature.
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