Every two years, the Idaho GOP grassroots come together in one of our state’s great cities to ratify a platform. That platform reflects the zeitgeist of the grassroots—a continuing commitment to defending faith, family, and freedom in a rapidly changing world. Idaho GOP rules require that I invite all federal, statewide, and legislative candidates in the […]
Dear Republican Candidates, Supporters, and Volunteers, On behalf of Chairwoman Dorothy Moon, the Idaho GOP invites you to join us for an Election Night Watch Party at the newly built Residence Inn in Eagle, Idaho (515 S. Palmetto Ave.), beginning at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (See map below.) It has […]
It’s time to recognize what time it is. In 2024, President Trump fell 5% short in Virginia, a state that elected a Republican governor just a few years ago. This week, following the lead of Virginia’s new radical left-wing governor, the state narrowly voted to redraw its congressional districts—turning a map that favored Democrats 6–5 […]
Open the newspaper or turn on the evening news and you’ll see members of the other party complaining about what Idaho’s Republican majority is doing. They insist that if they were in charge—rather than Republicans holding a supermajority in the Legislature—things would be different. But it’s worth taking the time to evaluate ideology by its […]
Can you believe the 2026 legislative session is already over? It feels like it just got started. Time flies, but a lot happened in those three months. By my count, lawmakers considered more than 800 bills, resolutions, and memorials dealing with a wide range of issues, including water, property rights, education, protecting children, occupational licensing, […]
Everybody has an opinion, and that is especially true around election time. Voters are bombarded with signs, texts, mailers, and social media ads designed to change their views on one candidate or another. Some of these messages are substantive—sharing an incumbent’s voting record or explaining what a challenger will do differently—but others are nothing more […]
Our legislative process is meant to play out in plain view—in public committee hearings, open floor sessions, and recorded votes. But one of the most consequential parts often happens quietly, behind closed doors: when committee chairmen choose not to schedule bills for a hearing, effectively killing them without fanfare, public input, or a vote. “Drawering” […]
You know, there might be nothing more important than private property. Those of us who have chosen to build our lives far from the cities understand that better than most. I live on a mountain in Custer County, on one of the few plots of land that isn’t owned by the state or federal government. […]
Imagine there was an organization that donated almost exclusively to left-wing candidates, promoted radical racial and gender ideologies, and constantly attacked America’s Christian heritage. Now imagine that your tax dollars subsidized this organization. Well, you don’t have to imagine, because it’s sadly true. Idaho tax dollars are currently being used to support the teachers’ union—and […]
Immigration is the defining issue of our time. For the better part of a century, America has struggled with illegal border crossings and visa overstays, with foreigners claiming refugee or asylum status, and with migrant workers we’re told are necessary for our economy to function. President Ronald Reagan believed he had struck a grand bargain […]
President Trump has given many great speeches over the years, but this week’s State of the Union Address took the cake. Between honoring American heroes, reflecting on a year of tremendous progress, and calling out Democrats for their blatant hypocrisy, Donald Trump delivered a masterpiece on Tuesday night. The president’s consistent message—just as it has […]
Nearly two decades ago, I stood with millions of American taxpayers in demanding an end to bailouts, crony capitalism, and endless government spending. The Tea Party movement was a wake-up call to the political class that the working people of America were fed up. How simple it seems looking back. If you had told me […]