Idaho, it's time for majority rule

The smoke and dust has settled. The audits are concluded and totals certified. Now let’s talk about the take a ways from this mid-term election. First, let me say that I’m delighted to see that we had over 65% of registered voters show up on Nov. 8. We also had a very good turnout of younger voters. If that isn’t a positive I don’t know what is.

My congratulations to the many people (phone bankers, letter writers, sign placers, door knockers, event organizers, et al) who worked their tails off on Steve Johnson’s write-in campaign for state senator. He may have lost but it definitely wasn’t due to a lack of effort on their part. They showed the people of Idaho that good things are possible if we all work together.

It should be noted that Steve lost by the fewest number of votes of any other contested race and that his opponent won by a narrower margin than any other contested election. I see this as a very good sign.

Keep you notes on what worked, what didn’t and get ready for 2024 because with rationale candidates Idahoans can defeat the radical extremists.

Idaho, it’s time for majority rule

GIL BEYER

Sandpoint