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Otter at GOP ‘unity’ rally: ‘Now we are one team’

Republicans hold their traditional
Republicans hold their traditional "unity" rally on the statehouse steps the day after a hard-fought GOP primary election; Gov. Butch Otter, with First Lady Lori Otter at his side, urges the party to come together. (Betsy Russell)

Idaho Republicans gathered on the Statehouse steps for their traditional "unity" rally after yesterday's primary election, including the turbulent 1st District congressional race. Here, the candidates, including Vaughn Ward, top right, listen to Gov. Butch Otter, who said, "Obviously our party had all the action." Otter said, "I want to thank all of the opponents. ... Now we are one team."



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