A historical perspective on how Idaho became a one-party state…

Boise State Public Radio reporter Adam Cotterell has a fascinating look at Idaho political history today in his report, “Road to Red: How Idaho Became a One-Party State,” which also was the topic of a BSPR panel discussion last night featuring Idaho GOP Secretary of State Ben Ysursa, Democratic strategist Betty Richardson, and BSU professor emeritus Jim Weatherby. You can see Cotterell’s full report here . It traces how everything from national issues to in-migration to personalities helped bring Idaho to its current political state.