The Idaho Republican state convention was held June 14-15. Delegates voted 199-192 to support the state’s open primary, which has existed for almost 100 years. Idaho has never had registration by party. However, the party is currently fighting in federal court to obtain a closed primary for itself. The new state chair, Norm Semanko, ousted the incumbent state chair, Kirk Sullivan, by 227-169. Ironically, Semanko supports the lawsuit, whereas Sullivan had opposed it. Asked if the federal lawsuit against the open primary would continue, Semanko said he’s have to bring the two sides together and discuss it. Thanks to Steve Rankin for this news. For more details about the convention, including the debate over marijuana laws, see here.