AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho's GOP caucuses
Idaho Republicans will gather in presidential caucuses on Saturday to help pick their party’s presidential standard-bearer
By ROBERT YOON
Published - Feb 28, 2024, 07:23 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 28, 2024, 07:23 AM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — When life cancels your primary, have a caucus.
That’s what Idaho Republicans will do this Saturday when they gather in meetings across the state to help pick their party’s presidential nominee.
State legislators originally hoped to save money by consolidating the March 12 presidential primary with their May 21 primary for state and local offices. But after passing legislation last year canceling the March primary, the lawmakers neglected to take the additional step of moving the event to the May date, in effect canceling the presidential contest entirely — seemingly inadvertently.
The state parties instead will hold presidential caucuses this year: Republicans on Saturday and the Democrats on May 23.
