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OPINION: Saving our Republican soul

by SANDY PATANO/Guest Opinion
| April 12, 2024 1:00 AM

This year’s May 21 primary presents not just a contest of names and faces, but a critical crossroads for the soul of the Republican Party in Kootenai County. 

Amidst an unprecedented display of competitive democracy, with 70 out of 73 Precinct Committeeman positions contested, a narrative has emerged by current KCRCC leaders attempting to paint North Idaho Republicans (NIR) as outsiders (or RINOs) within our own party. 

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