Idaho's one last chance to save the state from the grip of extremist candidates

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The upcoming primary election May 17 is the one last chance for Idaho to avoid falling into the grip of some very extreme candidates for public office. The only sure way for Idaho voters to have a say this year is to vote in the Republican primary where extremists are seeking nominations to statewide office. And to do so in the closed primary that Republicans created in 2011, you must be a registered Republican.

If you are registered as a Democrat and want to participate in the Republican primary, go to your county election office and change your registration to Republican by March 11.

If you are unaffiliated, you can currently register as a Republican on primary election day and vote at that time. However, a current GOP-backed bill before the state Legislature would require unaffiliated voters to change their registration by March 11, the same deadline currently imposed on those registered as Democrats or Republicans who wish to change their party affiliation. Watch to see if the bill passes and if it does, make sure you register at your county election office before the March 11 deadline.

As any election expert in Idaho will attest, the primary is essentially the general election in Idaho, given the overwhelming numbers of Republican voters. Who wins the nomination in the Republican primary gets elected in November. This is not the time for Democrats to fall on the sword of loyalty to their party. Nor is it the time for unaffiliated voters to exercise their independent muscles by avoiding a Republican primary where they can truly make a difference.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/idaho-one-last-chance-save-110000617.html

[dem4decades]

1. Let's see, places I won't visit. 1. Idaho

[kimbutgar]

2. The three times I went were when the state was still sane

Now it is batshit crazy. My Mother in law grew up there and has a sister who’s till lives there. She told my mother in law she can’t people how evil people have become there, She voted Democratic ever since President Obama ran.

[Enter stage left]

3. It's just as bad in Utah...

I love both states for their scenery and small towns, I have relatives in both states and will be going back to them and thru them (We're full-time RV'ers) many times, but I ABSOLUTELY HATE THE POLITICS IN BOTH STATES and I place a lot of the blame on the predominant faith in those two states.

That is NOT the only reason for their right wing leanings, but if "The Church" would call out right wing radio and tell their wards to listen to and respect the other side, it could make a huge difference.

Disclaimer: I was born in Utah & lived in Utah for 69 years. Trust me, I know of what I preach!

[dem4decades]

4. Funny you say that, i watched 20/20 a few nights ago about the

Crazy husband and wife that killed her kids. The were religious and from Idaho and Utah, maybe Arizona too but they were at their religious sickest in Idaho.

[Zambero]

5. I did it

Sent in my voter registration form with a party affiliation change. Will be voting for the least offensive candidate, Gov. Brad Little, in the GOP primary. Also hoping that Amon Bundy and Janice McGeachin will split the crazy vote to the detriment of both.

[yonder]

6. +1. You done good. I changed to vote for Little in his last primary.

And Little is by no means a moderate. He's just less of a McKookyface than others.