What's the story behind the Achilles billboard takedown?
BOISE — A short-lived billboard supporting independent U.S. Senate candidate Todd Achilles that was taken down last week prompted claims from his campaign of being silenced by his Republican opponent Sen. Jim Risch. It appears, however, Risch was not directly involved.
The allegation arrived Monday when the Achilles campaign issued a release stating a request was made to take down one of its billboards, which facetiously congratulates Risch for being the “oldest and richest” senator in Idaho’s history.
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