BOISE, ID – Idaho Republicans hope to attract presidential hopefuls to the state’s caucus on March 6th. That’s what Lieutenant Governor Brad Little, and Ada and Canyon County GOP leaders said Wednesday.
Ada County Republican and State Senator Chuck Winder wanted to provide some historical context at the caucus announcement so he did some research beforehand.
Chuck Winder: “I got on the Internet and “googled” Idaho presidential caucus. You know what? You get about two things and it goes to Iowa.”
Last summer, Idaho’s Republican Central Committee switched from a May primary to a March caucus for presidential elections. Canyon County Republican Chairman and State Senator John McGee hopes this change will make Idaho more important.
John McGee: “There were years that we couldn’t even get bumper stickers from the Presidential candidates who were running for President because they took Idaho for granted.”
In past years, Republican presidential nominations had been sewn up before candidates reached Idaho. This year, the Idaho GOP joins nine other states in holding a presidential primary or caucus on Super Tuesday. Party leaders believe the chance to take all of the Gem State’s 32 delegates could draw presidential candidates to Idaho. Democrats will hold their caucus April 14th. They’ve held a caucus for presidential elections for decades.
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