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==SYMMS WINS IN IDAHO== | ==SYMMS WINS IN IDAHO== | ||
Steve Symms, a libertarian running for Congress as a Republican in the First District of Idaho, pulled off an unexpected miracle, and won. | [[Steve Symms]], a libertarian running for Congress as a Republican in the First District of Idaho, pulled off an unexpected miracle, and won. | ||
Steve, an unabashed libertarian, didn't even expect to make it past the primary, but won an upset victory in a three-way race, and then went on to win by a handy margin {about | Steve, an unabashed libertarian, didn't even expect to make it past the primary, but won an upset victory in a three-way race, and then went on to win by a handy margin {about | ||
55% to 45%) in the general election. | 55% to 45%) in the general election. | ||
Ralph Smead, the man who was behind Steve's entry into the race, attended the LP ExecComm meeting in Albuquerque, and said that Steve appreciated the | [[Ralph Smead]], the man who was behind Steve's entry into the race, attended the [[LNC Meeting 25 November 1972|LP ExecComm meeting in Albuquerque]], and said that Steve appreciated the endorsement LP had given him, and hoped to co-operate with us in the future. Ralph also showed films of Steve's TV spots, which were a refreshing change from the usual BS. In one, Steve urged citizens to "take a bite out of government," illustrating his point by biting into an apple )Steve is an apple grower). In another, he asked why U.S. citizens are not allowed to own gold, and in yet another, he pointed out the dangers of gun-control laws, and urged their repeal. And in practically every spot, he stated that "the issue is freedom," and called for "Less Government." | ||
Steve took many stands directly from the LP National Platform, and used an adaptation of our arrow-and-TANSTAAFL emblem on much of his literature. | Steve took many stands directly from the LP National Platform, and used an adaptation of our [[Libersign|arrow]]-and-[[TANSTAAFL]] emblem on much of his literature. | ||
We congratulate Steve on his victory, and look forward to seeing a Congressman stand up for liberty in the House of Reprehensibles. | We congratulate Steve on his victory, and look forward to seeing a Congressman stand up for liberty in the House of Reprehensibles. | ||