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A newspaper article discussing: In 1980, U.S. Rep. Steve Symms of Idaho, a conservative Republican, risked challenging Democratic Senator Frank Church despite being well-established in the House. Known for his opposition to government spending and big government, having led battles against various legislative proposals, including federal land-use planning, gun control, and instant voter registration. His focus on blocking rather than proposing laws raised some concerns about his effectiveness. While some Idaho Republicans feared his Senate bid could cost them a House seat, Symms believed the state's shift to the right gave him a strong chance to unseat Church.

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Title:
Symms to take calculated risk
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
25 July 1979
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1979-07-25
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: In 1980, U.S. Rep. Steve Symms of Idaho, a conservative Republican, risked challenging Democratic Senator Frank Church despite being well-established in the House. Known for his opposition to government spending and big government, having led battles against various legislative proposals, including federal land-use planning, gun control, and instant voter registration. His focus on blocking rather than proposing laws raised some concerns about his effectiveness. While some Idaho Republicans feared his Senate bid could cost them a House seat, Symms believed the state's shift to the right gave him a strong chance to unseat Church.
Subjects:
proposals government policy senate bid
Politicians:
Steve Symms Frank Church
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aid:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv470833
Source Identifier:
mg632-f01_021
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"Symms to take calculated risk", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0067.html
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