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DeLange Withdraws From Hart Race

Republican Jeri DeLange (pictured) announced today that she is withdrawing her candidacy in the primary for State Representative, District 2, Seat B, due to the high number of candidates who filed for this position.  DeLange believes that it’s more important to step aside to allow a greater opportunity for the incumbent to be defeated because it’s inappropriate for an elected official and lawmaker to demand a special standard that is not equal to the same other citizens are bound to by state, federal, and local laws.  She encourages voters to make their voices heard at the ballot box in May.  “For change to occur, action must happen.  We are each responsible for our greatest freedom and privilege at the ballot box.”

Question: Should anyone else withdraw from race?

D.F. Oliveria

D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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