Candidate's security team seen as unusual for Idaho politics

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor brought several security guards with her to a televised debate — an unusual step in a state where even elected officials often eschew security services.

The Idaho Statesman reports Janice McGeachin brought the security guards to last week's debate at Idaho Public Television's Boise station. Spokeswoman Maureen Hatfield said the campaign was not aware of "specific threats against Rep. McGeachin or any other candidate."

She declined to answer questions about the security guards' affiliation or whether McGeachin would continue using them if elected.

Idaho State Police spokesman Tim Marsano said his agency also did not know of any threats against McGeachin.

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