Primary election challengers are outraising incumbents in these Idaho state legislative races

By: Sean Dolan

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 232

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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This originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on April 22, 2026.

Money doesn’t win elections, but it certainly helps.

Most incumbents running in the May 19 primary have outraised their challengers, but that’s not the case in nine legislative races, according to an EdNews analysis.

Of those nine races where challengers are outraising incumbents, five are members of the hardline conservative Gang of Eight. The coalition opposes new government spending.

The most stark example of a …

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