The Lady Who Started Hart Ouster?

Some in Republican circles credit Lois Johnson (with sign) with beginning the effort to oust state Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, two years ago. Here she’s shown with a sign at the Coeur d’Alene Inn during the annual chamber-sponsored North Idaho legislative tour. To her left is Rep. Eric Anderson, R-Priest River, who was punished with loss of a chairmanship by House Speaker Lawerence Denney for criticizing Hart’s failure to pay income taxes, and state Rep. Steven Thayn, R-Emmett. Hart was ousted in a four-way race by challenger Ed Morse. Anderson easily won re-election against a Tea Party candidate last night.