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OPINION: Little Big Tent

by BRENT REGAN/Common Sense
| April 17, 2026 1:00 AM

“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember — the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.” — Zig Ziglar

Critics of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) claim that efforts to vet candidates, make recommendations and uphold the principles in the Republican Party Platform are destructive to the party and will drive away members. They say the Republican Party needs to be a “big tent” that accepts all viewpoints, and that any effort to expose Democrats posing as Republican candidates is a purity test that must be abolished.

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