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party insiders put this candidate on the Rigged Red Card
Documented Record
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Sheriff Norris refutes allegations
Kootenai Journal · March 2024 (archive)
- He ran a public event to challenge the sheriff's political opponent.
- The sheriff said Mattare is his go-to person for political advice and press releases.
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Sheriff's office relies on hundreds of special deputies
Coeur d'Alene Press · November 2023
- He is the only elected official in Kootenai County who is also a sworn sheriff's deputy.
- He manages the sheriff's public statements while also voting on the sheriff's budget.
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Primary SourceMattare's own campaign websiteMattare himself states: "In 2019 I became Sheriff Bob Norris' Campaign Manager and am now a special deputy advisor to him"
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Deposition of Summer Bushnell, Posey v. Bushnell
Kootenai County District Court, CV28-22-5860 · August 2023
- Summer Bushnell testified she ran a Facebook page titled "Bruce Mattare, Commissioner" (p. 24).
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Mattare KO's Fillios in commissioner race
Coeur d'Alene Press · May 2022 (archive)
- He won the Republican primary 69% to 31%.
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Mattare accused of 'doxxing'
Coeur d'Alene Press · April 2022 (archive)
- He posted a photo of a female candidate's home on Facebook, showing her car and street sign.
- He took it down only after her husband called him.