Here is Idaho Republican Party Chairman Norm Semanko's statement in response to today's federal court ruling declaring the state's open primary law unconstitutional:

“This decision will allow the Idaho Republican Party to decide how to conduct its Primary elections. It reaffirms the basic Constitutional right, guaranteed under the First Amendment that allows the Idaho Republican Party to decide how its candidates will be selected. We believe that this is a fundamental constitutional right, a cornerstone of our freedom and democracy. The Idaho Republican Party is an open and inclusive party and we welcome any Idahoan to join us and participate in our party’s candidate selection process. We only ask, and have a right to expect, that members of the Democrat Party or other political parties will not choose our candidates for us.”