Monthly Archives: December 2016

Abortion at the Door

Posted on December 13, 2016 by ddxdx

Some folks would never vote for me. I accepted this. A frequent comment I made: “I might get elected by 51% of the voters, but I represent 100% of the people in my district.” Thus it was hard for me … Continue reading →

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How Do You Know?

Posted on December 9, 2016 by ddxdx

Our last forum was for students at the university. We had forums in small towns, two in the city, at a Christian college, and a call-in radio session (not a one in Benewah County). Forums are not really debates; there … Continue reading →

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Losing

Posted on December 4, 2016 by ddxdx

  So I lost my bid for reelection. I worked hard, didn’t take it for granted, but still lost. I’m trying to sort out how I feel. I’ve run for public office seven times now, thrice for county coroner (four … Continue reading →

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Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse in Idaho

Posted on December 2, 2016 by ddxdx

As the Latah County Coroner for 15 years, and as a practicing family physician, I was well aware of the prescription drug abuse problem long before I came to the Idaho legislature. Over 200 Idahoans die annually from prescription drug … Continue reading →

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