Otter Opposes 17th Amendment Repeal

Asked about possible repeal of the 17th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (at today’s gubernatorial debate) — the amendment that established popular election of U.S. senators — Gov. Butch Otter said, “I want Idahoans to elect our U.S. senators. I have said time and time again, and I’ll say it again, my focus is on the 10th Amendment. … I certainly understand the frustration, but repealing the 17th Amendment is just not in the scope of political reality. It’s theoretical.”  Challenger Keith Allred responded, “Here at the City Club in Boise, Butch Otter tells you that he thinks Idahoans should elect their own senators, but when he goes across the state line to speak” at a Tea Party rally in Spokane he says the 17th Amendment was among the nation’s “biggest mistakes”/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here

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• Allred: ‘We’re doing poorly on both’
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Question: Anyone see or hear the debate? Reaction?