OPINION: Caucus FAQs
Brent Regan
As the Republican Presidential Preference Caucus approaches (Saturday, March 2) both interest and questions are increasing. Here are some of the questions and their answers, FYI.
Why are we having a caucus?
The Secretary of State wanted to consolidate the March Presidential Primary with the May General Primary, however, the legislation drafted to do that actually eliminated the Presidential Primary altogether. The Legislature passed the bill and the governor signed it. The Republican Party lobbied to repeal the bill but it was not repealed, so the Republican Party stepped up and is conducting a caucus to enfranchise Idaho Republican voters. Idaho will be the sixth state in the nation to select their delegates to the Republican National Convention.
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