Capitol watch

Bills introduced would delay state primary, cancel Idaho's

presidential primary

The House State Affairs Committee has voted unanimously to introduce two bills dealing with this year's primary election: One from committee Chairman Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, to delay the state's primary from May to August while also doing away with the presidential primary; and one from Secretary of State Ben Ysursa to just do away with the presidential primary; it no longer serves any purpose since both parties now choose their presidential delegates by caucuses. - Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise, Spokesman Review blogs Read more here

Do you think Idaho should do away with its presidential primary and delay the state primary until August?