Why I left my beloved Colorado 20 years ago

I left the beautiful state of my childhood 20 years ago because I could see it coming: Left-wing politics were taking over the state, and the Republicans were going along with it. 

I feel somewhat heartened, though, when we attended the candidate event at Sandpoint High School on Monday night and were truly glad we did. It exposed the fakery and lies of the Republican opponents and revealed something else: Jane Sauter is a magnificent candidate. She was genuine, well-informed and educated on the issues, honest, articulate, kind but firm, (I liked the way she went after the others who kept smearing their opponents during their own presentations, which was against the rules) and really held herself out as the alternative. 

In other words, Jane shined! She gave a wonderful performance if I may call it that and I encourage other true conservatives to vote for her. I hope and pray that Jane wins and the other candidates who stand with her so we don’t end up being another Colorado. We will encourage our friends and neighbors to vote for Jane Sauter in the coming primary as well.

BILLIE GROSS

Sandpoint