In a recent article, it highlights the persistent efforts of Attorney General Raul Labrador to challenge the Open Primaries Initiative in Idaho. Despite a previous lawsuit being dismissed by the Idaho Supreme Court, Labrador has filed a new lawsuit, claiming the initiative was misrepresented by its proponents. The new suit is based on declarations from Labrador’s political confederates, including a former Congressional staffer and extreme-right candidates.
The article points out that Labrador’s new lawsuit is unlikely to succeed, as it violates court procedural rules and the initiative has already been certified. Additionally, the misrepresentation statute that Labrador is relying on has been held to be constitutionally unsound by a federal court judge in Idaho. The article suggests that Labrador’s actions may be a publicity stunt or a conspiracy to deprive Idahoans of their initiative rights.
The author, Jim Jones, a Vietnam combat veteran and former Idaho Attorney General, criticizes Labrador’s tactics as a waste of time and resources for both the courts and the AG’s office. Jones also praises the Open Primaries Initiative for promoting highly regarded candidates and disfavoring extremists in Idaho politics. Overall, the article portrays Labrador’s lawsuit as a futile attempt to maintain the closed GOP primary system in Idaho.
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