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Idaho newspaper urges return to direct primary system
A weekly Idaho editor urges restoring the direct primary after criticizing the pre primary convention system and the Idaho GOP for blocking Marsing teacher Edward Whittaker from the Aug 4 primary ballot. Whittaker gathered 1 000 signatures and paid 299 dollars but received zero convention votes. Hawes argues delegates betrayed citizens by not placing Whittaker on the ballot and calls for ballots reflecting all qualified electors' choices. He notes Owyhee County's convention votes for Samuelson despite Smith’s petition. The editorial laments big money in politics and urges citizen control of government.
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Marling
Idaho
UPI
Rodney Hawes
Owyhee Nuggett
Idaho Republican Party
Edward T. Whittaker
Hawes
Whittaker
Marsing
Secretary of State
Burley
GOP
Don Samuelson
Dick Smith
Rexbury
Samuelson
Smith
Whity
Republican Assembly
Niot
Owyhee County