GOP challenger John Freeland to Sen. Schmidt withdraws from race amid party infighting

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Republican legislative candidate in northern Idaho says he is no longer running for a state Senate seat after facing pressure from other GOP officials to pull out of the race. John Freeland, 22, announced Tuesday he would no longer pursue challenging three-term incumbent Sen. Dan Schmidt, a Democrat from Moscow,

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Idaho GOP gathering to focus on faith, freedom – and guns

From the Idaho Statesman:  Faith, freedom, family — and don’t forget firearms — will be the uniting themes this week as hundreds of GOP delegates travel to Nampa to discuss party platforms and elect Republican leaders. The three-day convention starts on Thursday. Republicans are hoping for a smoother outcome than the chaotic 2014 convention, which failed

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