Idaho goes head-to-head: independent vet Todd Achilles vs. Jim Risch
The Democrat just dropped out of the Idaho Senate race. That leaves independent veteran Todd Achilles in a straight-up, head-to-head fight with three-term incumbent Jim Risch — the oldest and richest senator in Idaho history. This is exactly the scenario we've been telegraphing for years: an independent versus an incumbent, no spoiler, no excuses. And the corporate media is barely covering it.
The Democrat is out in Idaho. That single sentence rewrites the 2026 Senate map. Independent veteran Todd Achilles is now in a one-on-one…
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→ Four things from today’s episodeBreaking. the Democratic candidate withdraws from the Idaho Senate race, making it a true independent-vs-Republican head-to-head
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The polling swing. from minus-14 to plus-20 in three months once voters learn Achilles' background
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