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Politics Otter expects GOP to weigh primary at state confab Otter expects GOP to weigh primary at state confab

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter expects Republican leaders in June at the GOP convention in Twin Falls to debate the merits of the party's new closed primary election after Tuesday's record-low turnout.

Local & Regional More-moderate GOP candidates fend off challenges More-moderate GOP candidates fend off challenges

In primary results for the Idaho Legislature, Republican incumbents and business-backed moderates appeared to be beating back challenges from libertarian-leaning challengers who sought to turn the state GOP establishment on its head.