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Tuesday's GOP primary represents yet another showdown between the Republicans' mainstream and hardline factions. But the rift along the GOP’s right flank can’t be dismissed, either.

For Joseph Messerly, a Soda Springs business owner and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the decision to run for state office started with one issue: Idaho libraries. His mother is a children’s librarian, and she even testified in opposition to one of the early iterations of this year’s legislation […] The post Idaho Democratic Party doubles legislative candidate numbers in the face of GOP supermajority appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.

For Joseph Messerly, a Soda Springs business owner and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the decision to run for state office started with one

For Joseph Messerly, a Soda Springs business owner and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the decision to run for state office started with one issue: Idaho libraries. His mother is a children’s librarian, and she even testified in opposition to one of the early iterations of this year’s legislation […] The post Idaho Democratic Party doubles legislative candidate numbers in the face of GOP supermajority appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.

CHEERS ... to retired Lewiston High School librarian Mary Ann Funk and her fellow self-described library fans who are mounting a local defense of liberty.

In an unusual move, University of Idaho President C. Scott Green has donated $4,250 to legislative candidates ahead of the May 21 Republican primary.

In an unusual move, University of Idaho President C. Scott Green has donated $4,250 to legislative candidates ahead of the May 21 Republican primary.

Organizers are planning both of these events as candidate forums, not debates. The events were described incorrectly in the original version of this story because of a staff error.

Organizers are planning both of these events as candidate forums, not debates. The events were described incorrectly in the original version of this story because of a Tribune error.

Idaho Republican candidates in legislative and county races are scheduled to appear at two debates planned this week in Lewiston and Moscow.