Idaho County Republicans pull support for Sen. Mike Crapo’s reelection

The Idaho County Republican Central Committee say they have pulled their support for the reelection of Sen. Mike Crapo. Their decision comes after the senator announced that he would no longer support Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump.

In a letter sent to Sen. Crapo and the media today the committee said the following:

Donald Trump has been chosen by the Republican voters of this country to represent them in our bid for the White House this year. Mr. Trump is their choice based on rules established by the Republican Party. He is our nominee. He represents the wishes of the Republican Party – not you as a Senator, nor others such as Mr. Romney nor the Bush family – he was chosen by us to represent us.

It was extremely disappointing to hear three days ago that you decided to no longer support Donald Trump as the Republican Candidate for President. As a Republican, you are expected to espouse certain ideals that all of us have in common. While many of us do not agree with positions you have taken in the past, still, as a Republican, we have been willing to support and sustain you in your position as a Senator from our great state.

However, with your announcement that you would no longer support Mr. Trump, in our opinion, you have relinquished your right to be associated with the Party we represent. Effective immediately, the Idaho County Republican Central Committee will provide neither physical nor financial support to your effort to be re-elected. We will not distribute signs or other campaign literature on your behalf. Those of us who have put signs up for you, will remove those signs. You have lost our respect as a Republican and feel you are no longer worthy of the title of ‘Republican’ that we proudly wear.

Sen. Crapo has not issued a response to the letter at this time.