Tag Archives: 17th Amendment
House panel defeats measure calling for repeal of the 17th Amendment
It’s the issue in Idaho politics that keeps popping up in the political process: repeal of the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gives the general public the ability to directly elect U.S. senators. With the rise of the … Continue reading
Minnick, Labrador radio debate touches on immigration, partisan divide
Party politics shaped a radio debate between the two lead candidates for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District, as Rep. Walt Minnick claimed state Rep. Raul Labrador served a fringe element of the Republican Party, while Labrador linked Minnick to national Democratic … Continue reading
Constitution Party Senate candidate wants reductions in spending and military overseas
Sen. Mike Crapo’s third party challenger, Randy Bergquist, said he’s a lifelong Republican, but is running under the Constitution Party because both major political parties have strayed too far from the country’s founding document. To Bergquist, an independent insurance agent … Continue reading
Minnick campaign slams Labrador’s stance on voting laws
Rep. Walt Minnick’s campaign is criticizing Republican challenger Raul Labrador for his stance on the 17th Amendment and his support for some voting laws in the Idaho Legislature. “Idahoans have a long and proud history of independence, but Raul Labrador … Continue reading
Otter comes down firmly against repeal of 17th Amendment in Boise debate
A day after IdahoReporter.com questioned his stance on the matter, Republican Gov. Butch Otter has firmly come down against repeal of the 17th Amendment, a provision which allows for the direct election of U.S. senators by the general public. Otter, … Continue reading
Otter remains ambiguous on repeal of 17th Amendment
The push from various Tea Party groups around the country to discuss the merits of some constitutional amendments has trickled into Idaho politics. It first affected the 1st Congressional District Republican primary race, and now the issue seems to have … Continue reading
Rep. Steve Thayn says Idaho Republicans lacking in policy planning
On Saturday, Republicans at their party’s convention in Idaho Falls made national news by adopting a platform full of very conservative ideals, including a loyalty oath, a call for the repeal of the 17th Amendment, and language asking Republican officials … Continue reading