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A newspaper article discussing: In eastern Idaho, Martin B. Trillhaase won a write-in campaign in 1980, beating Rep. Wendell Miller and showing how grassroots campaigns can succeed. Now, people are trying to challenge Republican incumbents, with names like Melvin Hammond being considered. The area is getting ready for close legislative races, especially in the 31st District, with Democratic leaders looking for new candidates.

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Title:
Write-in candidate has hope
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
15 May 1988
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1988-05-15
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: In eastern Idaho, Martin B. Trillhaase won a write-in campaign in 1980, beating Rep. Wendell Miller and showing how grassroots campaigns can succeed. Now, people are trying to challenge Republican incumbents, with names like Melvin Hammond being considered. The area is getting ready for close legislative races, especially in the 31st District, with Democratic leaders looking for new candidates.
Subjects:
write-ins voters legislative districts elections
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-f09_021
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"Write-in candidate has hope", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0341.html
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