Democrats in Idaho are running candidates in every state legislative district for the first time in at least 30 years, aiming to challenge the GOP's supermajority by focusing on issues like reproductive rights and countering cultural conservatism.
Key Points
Democrats making gains in states with GOP-dominated legislatures
Focus on countering cultural conservatism and promoting progressive values
Recruitment effort to build campaigns from the bottom up in conservative districts
Efforts to challenge the GOP supermajority and shift the state's political landscape
Pros
Record number of Democratic candidates running in Idaho legislative districts
Focus on challenging GOP supermajority and pushing for progressive issues like reproductive rights
Opportunity to present a different vision for the future of the state
Cons
Democrats face long odds of sweeping the election in November
GOP dominance in Idaho with most legislative seats controlled by Republicans