Idaho Democrats Battle Over Senate Race | Spokane News

Idaho Democrats are in a heated standoff over who will challenge Republican Senator Jim Risch — primary winner David Roth faces a deadline to raise $50K and prove his campaign’s viability, or risk being replaced by independent Todd Achilles. Roth calls the demands “ridiculous,” accusing leadership of bias, while party officials fear a weak Roth could split the vote and help Risch. The battle reflects a broader national dilemma: when should parties back independents to beat incumbents? The outcome in Ada County could reshape the Senate race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/41d74aec3407305f