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8. The problem with trying to flip Idaho...

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 03:24 PM

Apr 15

...is if you ran a Democratic candidate with no opposition he or she would still lose.

The Idaho Senate has six Democrats. Four are from Boise, one from Hailey and the last from Pocatello.
The Idaho House has nine Democrats and they're all from Boise.

(Because the districts in this state are apportioned by population and Boise has roughly one-eighth of the population of the entire state, Ada County, where Boise is, has 12 legislative districts all to itself, each with one senator and two representatives. Even in one of the few non-extremist parts of the state Democrats can't get elected. And just so you know, Trump carried Ada County in the last three elections.)

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'We're here to flip this state': Bernie Sanders and AOC visit Idaho [View all] riversedge Apr 15 OP

This is I-D-A-H-O ! democrank Apr 15 #1

about 800k people who live in ADA and Canyon Counties and 13k people showed up-on a Monday, during peak traffic riversedge Apr 15 #2

And people keep asking "Who is leading the party?" Open your eyes! Tim S Apr 15 #3

We were there. idahoblue Apr 15 #4

That's like Republicans flipping Manhattan. nycbos Apr 15 #5

A few really would...and HAVE jmowreader Apr 15 #7

Nice dream but it ain't going to happen! kimbutgar Apr 15 #6

The problem with trying to flip Idaho... jmowreader Apr 15 #8