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Caucus Confusion

What is up with Idaho’s Presidential Primary or Caucus? Are we having one or not? When is it? Where do I go? When is the deadline to affiliate with the Republican Party? All good questions. The short answers are: YES, there will be an Idaho Presidential Caucus that will be held on Saturday, March 2nd […]

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Gratitude and Resolve: Idaho GOP Thanksgiving Blessings, Pledge to Preserve Faith, Family, and Freedom

160 years ago, as our country was embroiled in a tragic and bloody civil war, President Abraham Lincoln called upon Americans to give thanks to God for the blessings of liberty they yet enjoyed. He invited his fellow citizens to “…observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise to […]

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Idaho GOP Gears Up for Historic 2024 Presidential Caucus

Statewide Preparation Promises a Memorable Event on March 2nd! The Idaho Republican Party has made incredible strides in the last few months as we gear up for the 2024 Presidential Nominating Caucus. Our staff have traversed the entire state, working to equip every county and district committee with the tools they need to host a […]

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Mike Hon Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Meridian, Idaho

Focus on Safety, Family, and Community Meridian, Idaho – [Oct. 23rd, 2023] – Long time Idaho resident and community advocate Mike Hon proudly announces his candidacy for the position of Mayor of Meridian, Idaho, in the upcoming head-to-head election to be held on Nov. 7th, 2023. With a passion for ensuring the safety and well-being […]

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Defending Election Integrity

I want to bring your attention to a recent victory we have had in the Attorney General’s office.  This case concerns House Bills 124 and 340, laws enacted by the Legislature during the 2023 session to impose certain criteria for voting. Specifically, these laws do not recognize student IDs as valid voter identification. To fortify […]

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Which Idaho Legislators are the True Conservatives?

The Devil is in the Details If we can’t fix the problems with our state, how do we expect to fix the problems confronting our country? It appears that the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry (IACI) are starting early to secure House and Senate seats for their Crony RINOs who continue to infiltrate Idaho’s […]

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Idaho Republicans are Fighting for the Soul of our Nation

Do you know what time it is? Too many Republicans still think it’s the 80’s and 90s, when our biggest fights with the left were over marginal tax rates. Let’s take the temperature of our country: The United States of America, the greatest nation on earth, is flailing. President Biden is clearly not running his […]

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Stand Up For Idaho – Dinesh D’Souza Event – November 4, 2023

Dinesh D’Souza, creator of films such as “2000 Mules”, “Trump Card” and “America: Imagine A World Without Her”, will join us live at the Melaleuca Global Headquarters in Idaho Falls, ID. Presented by Stand Up For Idaho, this evening will include dinner, a presentation by Mr. D’Souza, and Q&A. VIP Ticket holders will also enjoy […]

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Idaho Republicans Defend Truth Against the Tyranny of Lies

The great anti-communist Russian dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, who warned the West about the communist Evil Empire, had a maxim: “Live not by lies.” Something so simple, yet so profound, is increasingly difficult in the current era. Consider some of the lies that have been passed off as truth by our national media — the Russian […]

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Former Governor Otter’s endorsement of Ranked Choice Voting shows he is out of touch with Idaho conservatives

What is it about this time of year that brings the ghosts of politics past out from the shadows? A group of so-called Republicans from ten, twenty, thirty or more years ago joined former three-term Governor Butch Otter in endorsing Reclaim Idaho’s ranked choice voting and blanket primary initiative this week. This initiative would overturn […]

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Idaho Ranks in Top 10 States that are Least Conservative

I have been saying for many years that Idaho is no longer the Reddest of the Red states as attested to by a recent article in the conservative “Daily Wire”. Read the article here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/dem-lawmakers-vote-for-leftism-in-lockstep-while-republicans-routinely-abandon-conservatism-analysis-finds Idahoans need to think hard about voting for someone just because a candidate has an R in front of their […]

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Senate Republican Leadership Joins Forces with Democrats to Make Idaho Irrelevant in the Selection of Our Next President

For Immediate Release from the Idaho Freedom Caucus The Idaho Senate Republican Caucus says they’ve reached 60% support for a special session on the presidential primary. However, it’s crucial to emphasize they achieved this number by relying on the unanimous support of every Senate Democrat. In other words, without the backing of the Democrats, they […]

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