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Legislators have one another’s backs

On April 6, House Speaker Scott Bedke kicked $1,000 into the campaign coffers of Rich Wills, a longtime colleague who chaired the House’s Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee. On May 17, Wills lost his bid for an eighth term — an upset loss in a Republican primary long on surprises . On Sept. 27, Bedke contributed $500 to Christy Zito, the Hammett Republican who knocked Wills out of office. These “member-to-member” contributions are hardly unique, and Bedke isn’t the only Idaho legislator who believes in sharing the campaign wealth. But no one is more serious about it than Bedke, R-Oakley/Kevin Richert, Idaho Education News. More here.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog