OPINION: Now is the time for all good candidates to come to the aid of their state
The mood of Idaho voters is changing. Regular folks are starting to realize that culture war politicians have no concern about the lives of ordinary people. It is easy to scare up votes with fake fear and outrage. It is a completely different matter for dedicated public servants to dig in and figure out how to help average folks deal with unaffordable housing and healthcare or just put enough food on the table to keep their families healthy.
The outcome of the May primary election demonstrated that Idaho voters have had their fill of those who won’t get serious about making life better for the people. Besides the disappointing outcome in District 1, the overall results favored reasonable candidates. The November election promises to be even more challenging for extremists.
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