Internal divisions within the Idaho Republican Party were on display at a Senate committee hearing this morning, as Republican Party officials spoke both for and against legislation to allow for an early presidential primary in the state, at an estimated cost to taxpayers of $2 million. Senate Assistant Majority Leader Chuck Winder, R-Boise, said primaries are intended to “kind of take it out of the smoky back rooms of the political bosses” and “allow more participation.” He sponsored SB 1066, to allow the new presidential primary on the second Tuesday in March, and said it matches an Idaho Republican Party resolution/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Do you support/oppose an early presidential primary in Idaho?