The Greater Idaho movement by some Republicans in eastern Oregon seeks to change the state’s borders so they can join Idaho, because they feel like their politics don’t fit in the very Democratic state. Chris Cillizza explains big picture of what the Oregon/Idaho drama tells us about polarization in the country. SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Greater Idaho: Rural conservatives in Oregon look to join Idaho
Oregon Presidential Race Results: Hillary Clinton Wins
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