Idaho republicans ousted their powerful three-term speaker.

• Position: PEOPLE & POLITICS - Lawrence Denney - Brief article

IDAHO REPUBLICANS OUSTED THEIR POWERFUL THREE-TERM SPEAKER during a closed caucus meeting in December. Representative Lawrence Denney became the first leader in 30 years to be unseated by his own party. The caucus elected Representative Scott Bedke, who was assistant majority leader. Denney wielded his power to try defeat six caucus incumbents with PAC money contributed by his members, including caucus chair...