Trio aligned with Idaho values, LD1 concerns

The 2026 primary campaign is a blizzard of misinformation that on the surface seems reasonable.  

Candidates trot out IFF Scorecards and “Votes with Dems” percentages along with phrases like smaller government and more freedom. 

Remember the saying that figures don’t lie but liars figure? Scores and percentages need context. IFF scores simply reveal how often a candidate’s vote agrees with the Idaho Freedom Foundation. It has nothing to do with how well a candidate represents their constituents. 

The Votes with Dems percentage is another trap for the unsuspecting voter. Most votes in the Idaho legislature are bipartisan. Quite a few are unanimous. The key piece missing is what’s in the bill. 

Why leave out the bill details? One reason is they don’t have anything substantial to offer, so they distract. The other is that the details of the bill support the opponent. 

Our dive into the details shows that Jim Woodward, Mark Sauter, and Chuck Lowman are most aligned with Idaho values and in tune with the concerns of LD 1 voters. We have worked in some manner with each of them, and they represent the integrity and honesty that we value. They also have not reduced themselves to climbing down into the mud-slinging pit that the other candidates wallow in. 

JIM and GERALDINE LEWIS

Sagle