Idaho Republican State Convention starts Thursday

Hundreds of Republican delegates from across the state will gather in Coeur d’Alene beginning Thursday to elect a party chairperson and vote on the Idaho Republican Party’s platform, rules and resolutions.

The Idaho Republican State Convention is scheduled to run through Sunday at the Coeur d’Alene Resort and North Idaho College.

The Idaho Capital Sun reports the state convention also serves as a major fundraiser for the Idaho Republican Party.

On Friday night Kari Lake, a former television news anchor who is running for the United States Senate in Arizona, will speak during the Idaho Republican Party’s convention gallery.

The Idaho Democratic Party State Convention runs June 22 and June 23 at the University of Idaho in Moscow.