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Marty: Tea Party Right Will Overcome

The steady drift of Idaho's majority party toward ideological purity will drive moderates out. Nominating people who agree with repealing the 17th Amendment and imposing loyalty oaths should play right into the hands of Idaho Democrats, who will pick up legislative seats in competitive districts. But there are neither enough competitive districts nor enough Democratic candidates to make much of a difference. The GOP will retain control of a smaller but even more conservative legislative majority. Don't expect the people dominating Idaho's Republican precincts, central committees and state convention to have their way this year. Or even two years from now. But eventually, they will/Marty Trillhaase, Lewiston Tribune. More here. (AP file photo: state GOP chairman Norm Semanko)

Question: Do you agree with Marty Trillhaase that the Tea Party Right will take over the Idaho Republican Party in the relatively near future?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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