Politics Washington

Idaho GOP debate may be the best debate in history

By Chad Merda

Honestly, if we had such great debate theatre like this in Illinois, you know you’d be glued to the TV.

Wednesday night, four candidates vying for the Idaho GOP gubernatorial nomination faced off, which is their only scheduled debate. It was partly spectacular, partly a train wreck — but admittedly, we want more of it.

Watch and be amazed:

h/t: Idaho State Journal

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