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'''Ryan Davidson''' is a past Idaho Libertarian Party Chair and is currently a Liberty Advocate in the Idaho Republican Party serving in multiple roles.
'''Ryan Davidson''' is the current Ada County Republican Chairman and Liberty Advocate in the [[Idaho Republican Party]] as well as a past [[Libertarian Party of Idaho]] Chair.


==Personal Life==
==Personal life==
Davidson was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and went to Maples Collegiate. Davidson has lived in the Garden City area since the 1995<ref>https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/cannabis-crusader/Content?oid=935827</ref>
Davidson was born and raised in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], Canada and went to [[Maples Collegiate]]. Davidson has lived in the [[Garden City, Idaho|Garden City]] area since 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/cannabis-crusader/Content?oid=935827|title=Cannabis Crusader|last=Darr|first=Deanna|website=Boise Weekly|access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref>


==Libertarian Party Chair==  
==Libertarian Party chair==
The Libertarian Party in Idaho was the most active in its history when Davidson was chair in the early 2000s.<ref>http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2004/12/a_different_lib.html</ref> They where able to field candidates for all of Idaho's Constitutional offices, a feat that hasn't been done since. <ref>http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2002/general/tot_stwd.htm</ref>
The [[Libertarian Party of Idaho]] was the most active in its history when Davidson was chair in the early 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2004/12/a_different_lib.html|title=A Different Liberty Lobby|website=I Speak of Dreams|access-date=June 7, 2017}}</ref> <ref>Wayne Hoffman, Staff. “High Number of Libertarians Will Run in Idaho.” ''Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID)'', 2002, p. 01.</ref> They fielded candidates for most of Idaho's constitutional offices in 2002<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=sF5bYREUT3wC&lpg=PA62&dq=idaho%20democratic%20party%201978&pg=PA64#v=onepage&q=idaho%20democratic%20party%201978&f=false|title=Governing Idaho: Politics, People and Power|last=Weatherby|first=James B.|last2=Stapilus|first2=Randy|date=2005|publisher=Caxton Press|isbn=9780870045219|language=en}}</ref>, a feat that hasn't been done since.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2002/general/tot_stwd.htm|title=2002 General Results statewide|website=www.sos.Idaho.gov|access-date=June 7, 2017}}</ref>


== Lobby Idaho ==
Davidson chalked up the reason for all the activity was "I think term limits and all the other issues that angered people have inspired a lot of people to run."<ref>Wayne Hoffman, Staff. “Voters to Have Lots of Choices in Primary.” ''Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID)'', 2002, p. 01.</ref>
Davidson was involved with Lobby Idaho<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051015023455/http://www.idaholibertylobby.org/</ref>. He dealt with initiatives that where pro marijuana in the Wood River Valley towns of Hailey, Sun Valley, and Ketchum. They also attempted to recall the mayor of Ketchum.<ref>http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2004/12/a_different_lib.html</ref>  
 
The party voted to support [[Term limit|Term limits]] under him.<ref>Chuck Malloy, Staff. “Idaho Voters Should Consider More than Term Limits Stand.”''Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID)'', 2002, p. 08.</ref>
 
Davidson was 24 when he served has chair.<ref>Liz Wyatt, The Idaho Statesman. “Garden City Residents Get More Choices at Polls.”''Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID)'', 2001, p. 06.</ref>
 
== Lobby Idaho<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idaholibertylobby.org/|title=Idaho Liberty Lobby|date=2005-10-15|access-date=2017-06-07|deadurl=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051015023455/http://www.idaholibertylobby.org/|archivedate=2005-10-15|df=}}</ref> ==
Dealt with 3 initiatives that where pro marijuana in the Wood River Valley towns of Hailey, Sun Valley, and Ketchum.
 
They also attempted to recall the mayor of Ketchum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2004/12/a_different_lib.html|title=A Different Liberty Lobby|website=I Speak of Dreams|access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref>


==Idahoans for Liberty==
==Idahoans for Liberty==
Davidson has been chair since the group has been founded in 2007. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170607185250/http://idahoansforliberty.com/welcome/</ref> They have are still active today and focus on educating people about liberty and its candidates (no matter what party).  
Davidson has been chair since the group has been founded in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idahoansforliberty.com/welcome/|title=Welcome to the Idahoans for Liberty website!|date=June 7, 2017|access-date=June 7, 2017|deadurl=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607185250/http://idahoansforliberty.com/welcome/|archivedate=June 7, 2017|df=}}</ref> They are still active today and focus on educating people about liberty and liberty minded candidates (no matter what party).
 
They played a major effort in getting [[Norm Semanko]] elected chair of the [[Idaho Republican Party]] ousting the governor's choice; [[J. Kirk Sullivan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://magicvalley.com/news/local/semanko-promises-unity-as-idaho-gop-leader/article_03375770-e3d1-59f5-a5bc-231b17aa1f0f.html|title=Semanko promises unity as Idaho GOP leader|last=Writer|first=John MillerAssociated Press|work=Twin Falls Times-News|access-date=June 7, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>Idahostatesman.comDan Popkey: 377-6438, Dan Popkeydpopkey@. “GOP Power Struggle Has New Twist - Norm Semanko Challenges Kirk Sullivan for Party Chairman, a Matchup That Could Affect How Well Republicans Do in the Fall Election.” ''Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID)'', 2008, p. 1</ref>


They played a major effort in getting Norm Semanko elected Chair of the Idaho Republican Party ousting the Governor's choice; Kirk Sullivan. <ref>http://magicvalley.com/news/local/semanko-promises-unity-as-idaho-gop-leader/article_03375770-e3d1-59f5-a5bc-231b17aa1f0f.html</ref>
They were heavily involved in getting [[Ron Paul]] supporters to run for precinct committeeman to over turn [[Idaho Republican caucuses, 2012]] that went to Mitt Romney to Ron Paul at the [[Idaho Republican Party]] State Convention 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article24729097.html|title=Ron Paul backers quietly seek to overturn Romney’s caucus victory in Idaho|work=mcclatchydc|access-date=2017-06-07|language=en}}</ref> Paul disavowed these efforts in a statement.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.localnews8.com/news/paul-discourages-idaho-backers-from-staging-coup/56981407|title=Paul Discourages Idaho Backers From Staging Coup|last=AP|date=May 10, 2012|work=KIFI|access-date=June 7, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> It ultimately failed at the [[Idaho Republican Party]] State Convention 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/grand-old-punch-up-idaho-republicans-duke-it-out-amongst-themselves/Content?oid=2726325|title=Grand Old Punch-Up: Idaho Republicans Duke it Out Amongst Themselves|last=Hagadone|first=Zach|website=Boise Weekly|access-date=2017-06-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.madisonidahogop.com/elaine-king-on-the-2012-republican-convention/|title=Elaine King on the 2012 Republican Convention|website=www.madisonidahogop.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-08}}</ref>


They where heavily involved in with getting Ron Paul supporters to run for precinct committeeman to over turn Idaho's Caucus that went to Mitt Romney to Ron Paul<ref>http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article24729097.html</ref> even though the Senator said not to in a statement<ref>http://www.localnews8.com/news/paul-discourages-idaho-backers-from-staging-coup/56981407</ref>.
They were also involved in getting several rules and resolutions to the 2018 Winter Meeting of the Idaho GOP, one of which was a resolution honoring the late Jack H. Stuart (which was later revealed to be originally authored by Davidson himself) that was passed by the State Central Committee of the Idaho GOP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-SCC-Winter-Meeting-Resolutions.pdf|access-date=February 4, 2018|title=Idaho Republican Party Resolutions State Central Committee Winter Meeting 2018}}</ref>


==Madison Project==
==Madison Project==
Davidson headed up the conservative groups efforts for Idaho Falls attorney Bryan Smith to win the Republican primary against incumbent Mike Simpson. <ref>http://madisonproject.com/2013/09/bryan-smith-for-congress-in-idahos-second-district/</ref><ref>http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/gem-state-tea-party-joins-national-group-targeting-idaho-rep-simpson/</ref>
Davidson headed up [[Madison Project]] efforts for Idaho Falls attorney Bryan Smith to win the Republican primary against incumbent [[Mike Simpson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://madisonproject.com/2013/09/bryan-smith-for-congress-in-idahos-second-district/|title=Madison Project » Bryan Smith for Congress in Idaho’s Second District|website=madisonproject.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/gem-state-tea-party-joins-national-group-targeting-idaho-rep-simpson/|title=Gem State Tea Party joins national group targeting Idaho Rep. Simpson » Idaho Statesman Blogs|website=blogs.idahostatesman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref>


Bryan Smith lost the election only able to get 38.4 % of the vote. <ref>http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/Primary/statewide_totals.html</ref>
Bryan Smith lost the election only able to get 38.4% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/Primary/statewide_totals.html|title=Statewide Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref>


==Roles in the Idaho Republican Party==
==Roles in the Idaho Republican Party==
Chair of Ada County Republican Party appointed in January 2018 [17] was elected for a first full term May 2018.
* Chair of Ada County Republican Party appointed in January 2018 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ryanthomasdavidson/posts/10215151812659144|title=Ryan Davidson|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-04}}</ref> was elected for a first full term May 2018.  
* 2018 IDGOP Summer Convention Delegate<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620231325/http://www.idgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Delegate-List-Final-6.pdf|title=Wayback Machine|date=2018-06-20|access-date=2018-06-20}}</ref> and on the Credentials Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620231546/http://www.idgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Delegate-Committees-Final-4.pdf|title=Wayback Machine|date=2018-06-20|access-date=2018-06-20}}</ref> Davidson summited 1 rule change that dealt with adjournment of conventions,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620231553/http://www.idgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rules-Committee-Packet-v6.pdf|title=Wayback Machine|date=2018-06-20|access-date=2018-06-20}}</ref> which did not pass the committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701201537/http://www.idgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rules-Committee-Packet-v8.pdf|title=Wayback Machine|date=2018-07-01|access-date=2018-07-01}}</ref>
*Past Idaho [[Republican Liberty Caucus]] board member <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/ben-swann-headlines-treasure-valley-liberty-expo-also-fulcher-patterson-hoffman/|title=Ben Swann headlines Treasure Valley Liberty Expo, Sen. Fulcher also speaking » Idaho Statesman Blogs|website=blogs.idahostatesman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref>
* Past Ada County Republican Party Youth Chair 2008-2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/gem-state-tea-party-joins-national-group-targeting-idaho-rep-simpson/|title=Gem State Tea Party joins national group targeting Idaho Rep. Simpson » Idaho Statesman Blogs|website=blogs.idahostatesman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref><ref>Idahostatesman.comDan Popkey: 377-6438, Dan Popkeydpopkey@. “Establishment Maintains Control in Local GOP - A Takeover Effort Led by Ron Paul Republicans Fails in Ada and Canyon Central Committees.” ''Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID)'', 2010, p. 4.</ref><ref>Popkey, Dan. “Establishment Republicans Stay in Power in Ada, Canyon Central Committees.” ''Idaho Statesman, The: Blogs (Boise, ID)'', 2010.</ref>
* Past third vice chairman of the Ada County Republican Party<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article24729097.html|title=Ron Paul backers quietly seek to overturn Romney’s caucus victory in Idaho|work=mcclatchydc|access-date=2017-06-08|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Rand Paul presidential campaign, 2016]] Organizer  <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.idahopress.com/news/local/presidential-hopeful-rand-paul-to-speak-in-nampa-thursday/article_a72ebfe2-4c68-11e5-969a-8fbc35e6597c.html|title=Presidential hopeful Rand Paul to speak in Nampa Thursday|last=Press-Tribune|first=CHRISTINA MARFICE cmarfice@idahopress.com © 2015 Idaho|work=Idaho Press-Tribune|access-date=2017-06-07|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ted Cruz]] Delegate to the [[2016 Republican National Convention]] <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2016/jul/18/idahos-delegation-cleveland/|title=Idaho's delegation to Cleveland...|work=Spokesman.com|access-date=2017-06-07|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ted Cruz]] Grassroots Coalition Co-Chair <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tedcruz.org/news/cruz-president-announces-expanded-idaho-leadership-team/|title=Cruz for President Announces Expanded Idaho Leadership Team {{!}} Ted Cruz for Senate|date=2017-06-07|access-date=2017-06-07|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607190255/https://www.tedcruz.org/news/cruz-president-announces-expanded-idaho-leadership-team/|archivedate=2017-06-07|df=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idahoreports.blogs.idahoptv.org/2016/03/07/two-rallies-two-different-messages-two-reporters-thoughts/|title=Two rallies, two different messages, two reporters’ thoughts|last=melissadavlin|date=2016-03-08|website=Idaho Reports in blog form|access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref>
* Ada County Republican Party Precinct Committeeman (Won election at least in 10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adacounty.id.gov/Portals/Elections/Doc/Results/2010/05May/Printable_May_2010_Primary_Results.pdf|title=Printable_May_2010_Primary_Results|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>12<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adacounty.id.gov/Portals/Elections/Doc/Results/2012/05May/Printable_May%2015%202012%20Primary%20Election%20Results.pdf|title=ADA COUNTY IDAHO
2012 PRIMARY ELECTION
MAY 15, 2012|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>14<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adacounty.id.gov/Portals/Elections/Doc/Results/2014/05May/EL60.htm?ver=2015-01-14-000000-000|title=LOCAL OFFICE CANVASS                              ADA COUNTY IDAHO                                    OFFICIAL RESULTS


Past Idaho Republican Party Liberty Caucus board member <ref>http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/ben-swann-headlines-treasure-valley-liberty-expo-also-fulcher-patterson-hoffman/</ref>
                                                  2014 PRIMARY ELECTION


Past Ada County Republican Party Youth Chair<ref>http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/gem-state-tea-party-joins-national-group-targeting-idaho-rep-simpson/</ref>
                                                  MAY 20, 2014|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>,16<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adacounty.id.gov/Portals/Elections/Doc/Results/2016/May%202016/May_2016_Precinct_Committeeman_Results.pdf?ver=2016-05-25-165418-770|title=ADA COUNTY, IDAHO
OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT
5/17/2016|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>,18<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adacounty.id.gov/Portals/Elections/Doc/Results/2018/03%20Ada%20County%20Precinct%20Committeeman%20May%202018%20Official.pdf?ver=2018-05-23-104642-293|title=ADA COUNTY, IDAHO
MAY 2018
PRIMARY ELECTION
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Precinct Committeeman Results|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>)


Rand Paul for President Organizer  <ref>http://www.idahopress.com/news/local/presidential-hopeful-rand-paul-to-speak-in-nampa-thursday/article_a72ebfe2-4c68-11e5-969a-8fbc35e6597c.html</ref>
== Elections ==
Ran for [[Ada County, Idaho|Ada County]] Sheriff has the [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party]] nominee in 2000, he took third with 4,720 votes. (4%)<ref>Fadness, Gene. “Ada Commissioners Welcome Former Foe.” ''Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID)'', 2000, p. 01B.</ref>


Ted Cruz Delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2016.<ref>http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2016/jul/18/idahos-delegation-cleveland/</ref>
Ran for [[Garden City, Idaho]] city council in 2001, he took sixth with 188 votes. (5.3%)<ref>Liz Wyatt, The Idaho Statesman. “Garden City Retains Mayor, Ousts Dominick.” ''Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID)'', 2001, p. 03.</ref>


Ted Cruz Grassroots Coalition Co-Chair <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170607190255/https://www.tedcruz.org/news/cruz-president-announces-expanded-idaho-leadership-team/</ref><ref>https://idahoreports.blogs.idahoptv.org/2016/03/07/two-rallies-two-different-messages-two-reporters-thoughts/</ref>
Ran for [[Garden City, Idaho]] city council again in 2003.<ref>Staff. “Evans, Eddy Would Best Meet Garden City's Needs.” ''Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID)'', 2003, p. 08.</ref>


Ada County Republican Party Precinct Committeeman
Ran against incumbent [[Ada County, Idaho|Ada County]] coroner Erwin Sonnenberg in the Republican primary where he took third with 4,578 votes losing to Sonnenberg and also Nerissa Campbell.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adacounty.id.gov/Portals/Elections/Doc/Results/2010/05May/Printable_May_2010_Primary_Results.pdf|title=Ada County May 2010 Results|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>


== References ==
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Revision as of 19:59, 9 July 2018

Ryan Davidson
Chair
Libertarian Party of Idaho
2001?—2002?
Personal Details
Party: Libertarian Party

Ryan Davidson is the current Ada County Republican Chairman and Liberty Advocate in the Idaho Republican Party as well as a past Libertarian Party of Idaho Chair.

Personal life

Davidson was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and went to Maples Collegiate. Davidson has lived in the Garden City area since 1995.[1]

Libertarian Party chair

The Libertarian Party of Idaho was the most active in its history when Davidson was chair in the early 2000s.[2] [3] They fielded candidates for most of Idaho's constitutional offices in 2002[4], a feat that hasn't been done since.[5]

Davidson chalked up the reason for all the activity was "I think term limits and all the other issues that angered people have inspired a lot of people to run."[6]

The party voted to support Term limits under him.[7]

Davidson was 24 when he served has chair.[8]

Lobby Idaho[9]

Dealt with 3 initiatives that where pro marijuana in the Wood River Valley towns of Hailey, Sun Valley, and Ketchum.

They also attempted to recall the mayor of Ketchum.[10]

Idahoans for Liberty

Davidson has been chair since the group has been founded in 2007.[11] They are still active today and focus on educating people about liberty and liberty minded candidates (no matter what party).

They played a major effort in getting Norm Semanko elected chair of the Idaho Republican Party ousting the governor's choice; J. Kirk Sullivan.[12][13]

They were heavily involved in getting Ron Paul supporters to run for precinct committeeman to over turn Idaho Republican caucuses, 2012 that went to Mitt Romney to Ron Paul at the Idaho Republican Party State Convention 2012.[14] Paul disavowed these efforts in a statement.[15] It ultimately failed at the Idaho Republican Party State Convention 2012.[16][17]

They were also involved in getting several rules and resolutions to the 2018 Winter Meeting of the Idaho GOP, one of which was a resolution honoring the late Jack H. Stuart (which was later revealed to be originally authored by Davidson himself) that was passed by the State Central Committee of the Idaho GOP.[18]

Madison Project

Davidson headed up Madison Project efforts for Idaho Falls attorney Bryan Smith to win the Republican primary against incumbent Mike Simpson.[19][20]

Bryan Smith lost the election only able to get 38.4% of the vote.[21]

Roles in the Idaho Republican Party

Elections

Ran for Ada County Sheriff has the Libertarian Party nominee in 2000, he took third with 4,720 votes. (4%)[41]

Ran for Garden City, Idaho city council in 2001, he took sixth with 188 votes. (5.3%)[42]

Ran for Garden City, Idaho city council again in 2003.[43]

Ran against incumbent Ada County coroner Erwin Sonnenberg in the Republican primary where he took third with 4,578 votes losing to Sonnenberg and also Nerissa Campbell.[44]

References

  1. Darr, Deanna. "Cannabis Crusader". https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/cannabis-crusader/Content?oid=935827. 
  2. "A Different Liberty Lobby". http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2004/12/a_different_lib.html. 
  3. Wayne Hoffman, Staff. “High Number of Libertarians Will Run in Idaho.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2002, p. 01.
  4. Weatherby, James B.; Stapilus, Randy (2005) (in en). Governing Idaho: Politics, People and Power. Caxton Press. Template:Citation/identifier. https://books.google.com/?id=sF5bYREUT3wC&lpg=PA62&dq=idaho%20democratic%20party%201978&pg=PA64#v=onepage&q=idaho%20democratic%20party%201978&f=false. 
  5. "2002 General Results statewide". http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2002/general/tot_stwd.htm. 
  6. Wayne Hoffman, Staff. “Voters to Have Lots of Choices in Primary.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2002, p. 01.
  7. Chuck Malloy, Staff. “Idaho Voters Should Consider More than Term Limits Stand.”Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2002, p. 08.
  8. Liz Wyatt, The Idaho Statesman. “Garden City Residents Get More Choices at Polls.”Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2001, p. 06.
  9. "Idaho Liberty Lobby". 2005-10-15. Archived from the original on 2005-10-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20051015023455/http://www.idaholibertylobby.org/. 
  10. "A Different Liberty Lobby". http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2004/12/a_different_lib.html. 
  11. "Welcome to the Idahoans for Liberty website!". June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170607185250/http://idahoansforliberty.com/welcome/. 
  12. Writer, John MillerAssociated Press. "Semanko promises unity as Idaho GOP leader" (in en). Twin Falls Times-News. http://magicvalley.com/news/local/semanko-promises-unity-as-idaho-gop-leader/article_03375770-e3d1-59f5-a5bc-231b17aa1f0f.html. 
  13. Idahostatesman.comDan Popkey: 377-6438, Dan Popkeydpopkey@. “GOP Power Struggle Has New Twist - Norm Semanko Challenges Kirk Sullivan for Party Chairman, a Matchup That Could Affect How Well Republicans Do in the Fall Election.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2008, p. 1
  14. "Ron Paul backers quietly seek to overturn Romney’s caucus victory in Idaho" (in en). mcclatchydc. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article24729097.html. 
  15. AP (May 10, 2012). "Paul Discourages Idaho Backers From Staging Coup" (in en-US). KIFI. http://www.localnews8.com/news/paul-discourages-idaho-backers-from-staging-coup/56981407. 
  16. Hagadone, Zach. "Grand Old Punch-Up: Idaho Republicans Duke it Out Amongst Themselves". https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/grand-old-punch-up-idaho-republicans-duke-it-out-amongst-themselves/Content?oid=2726325. 
  17. "Elaine King on the 2012 Republican Convention" (in en-US). http://www.madisonidahogop.com/elaine-king-on-the-2012-republican-convention/. 
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