Idaho’s Hard-Right Republicans Suffer Heavy Losses in Primary Elections
Summary
Five members of a very conservative group of Idaho Republican lawmakers lost their primary elections. Three other members of the same group won and will move on to the general election in November.Key Facts
- The five lawmakers belong to a group called the Gang of Eight in Idaho's legislature.
- The Gang of Eight supports spending cuts and less government control.
- These five members lost to other Republican challengers in primary elections.
- Three other members of the Gang of Eight won their primaries.
- All 105 seats in the Idaho Legislature are up for election this year.
- In Idaho, winning the Republican primary usually means winning the general election.
- The results show a struggle for control within the Republican Party in Idaho.
- This story is still developing with more updates expected.
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