Gov. Butch Otter
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter says he doesn’t intend to sign a so-called loyalty oath that was incorporated into the state Republican Party platform during its convention last month.
The Republican governor says there are ideas in the platform he can support, but others he cannot. Otter says allegiance to a party platform cannot be determined with a single signature.
A plank in the platform requires candidates for elected office to sign a statement saying they support the GOP platform – or list the areas where they disagree.
Supporters claim the statement will help primary voters determine which candidates truly support core Republican principles.
Otter, who is running for a second term against Democrat Keith Allred, says he would consider spelling out objections to the platform in the next primary election. (AP)
