Responding to widespread media reports that the Idaho Freedom Foundation/Action was a Big Loser Tuesday, IFF director Wayne Hoffman comments:
Here’s the truth about the May 17 Republican elections that the legacy media in Idaho doesn’t know — or doesn’t
want you to know: Conservatives came out on top in legislative contests throughout Idaho. And, without question, regardless of what happens in November, Idaho will have a more conservative Legislature come 2017. Moderate Republicans lost three races across the state: Reps. Rich Wills of Mountain Home, Merrill Beyeler of Leadore and Paul Romrell of St. Anthony, all fell to conservative challengers. Conservatives also lost three elections: Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll of Cottonwood and Reps. Kathy Sims of Coeur d’Alene and Shannon McMillian of Silverton were defeated. But McMillian’s challenger is anticipated to be as conservative as her. So that brings the net conservative losses to two. Additionally, conservatives scored a big win in eastern Idaho with the important open-seat election of Republican Bryan Zollinger. That victory reduces the losses in the conservative column to just one.
More here.
DFO:
I don’t think “conservative” means what Wayne Hoffman thinks it means.
Thoughts?