People are fired up to vote this year, and it’s no surprise as there is a lot on the line. Are we a country of censorship, of mutilating children in the name of the LGBTQ+ ideology, of endless foreign wars? Or are we still a place where children can grow up in safety and freedom? Here in Idaho, we will decide if “one person, one vote” remains the best method of choosing our leaders or if we will throw it all away based on the lies of a small leftist minority.
According to VoteIdaho, 378,075 Idahoans cast their vote early, either in person or by mail. That is already close to half the total turnout from 2020, when 867,934 citizens cast their votes in the presidential election.
Remember, remember, the 5th of November! This Election Day will be one for the ages. I’ll bring you updates throughout the day and then come to you live from the Idaho GOP Election Night Watch Party in Meridian.
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Last week at the Chronicle…
On Monday, I dug deeper into the issue of legislative salaries and the balance of power in our government.
On Tuesday, I examined four legislative districts that could go either Republican or Democrat next week.
On Wednesday, I explained why I dislike infighting within the broad right-wing movement.
On Thursday, I asked why journalists believe their job is to shine a light on citizens participating in society rather than the powerful people leading it.
On Friday, I took a look at how much of our money our government is spending, and how it has increased over the past ten years.
Seven more citizens submitted letters to the editor this week, Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld and the once and future Sen. Christy Zito said no to legislator pay raises, Gov. Brad Little and Supt. Debbie Critchfield urged students to put the cell phones away, and Idaho GOP chair Dorothy Moon looked ahead to a new golden age during Donald Trump’s second term.
In other news…
Niklas Kleinworth at the Idaho Freedom Foundation had a great article about the benefits Idaho provides to refugees. In some cases, foreign refugees can qualify for more than Idaho’s own citizens!
Kleinworth also weighed in on the lawmaker pay debate on this week’s Fiscal Fridays:
Vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance followed Trump’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience with his own long-form interview. Discussions like this should be a mandatory part of national campaigns going forward.
The Freedom Bros assembled for one last time (spoiler alert!) to discuss the ridiculous propaganda being put out in favor of Proposition 1:
Finally, a group called Building America’s Future recently put out a banger of an ad in support of Donald Trump:
Upcoming events…
Join fellow Republicans at the Marriott Courtyard in Meridian on Tuesday, November 5, starting around 7pm for an election night watch party. These are always fun events. Come meet elected officials, candidates, and nerd out with other political junkies as we watch results come in. I’ll be broadcasting live once again!
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About Brian Almon
Brian Almon is the Editor of the Gem State Chronicle. He also serves as Chairman of the District 14 Republican Party and is a trustee of the Eagle Public Library Board. He lives with his wife and five children in Eagle.
