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A recording reported in 2022 captured KCRCC members discussing a plan to take over the Kootenai Democratic Party and make Dave Reilly its chair. KCRCC youth committeeman Dan Bell named Regan as the plan's author.
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The record
- A recording reported by the Idaho Capital Sun captured KCRCC members discussing a plan to take over the Kootenai Democratic Party.1
- KCRCC Youth Committeeman Dan Bell named Brent Regan as the plan's author.23
- Bell said Regan was "totally on board."4
- The plan was to install Dave Reilly as chair of the local Democratic Party.13
- Bell said the party's website would then promote conservative causes and redirect Democratic donations to Republicans.4
- A woman told the Press that NIC trustee Gregory McKenzie recruited her at a KCRCC meeting for a scheme to infiltrate the party by registering as Democrats. McKenzie said he did not recall the conversation.4
- Reilly announced a write-in run for governor as a Democrat. Regan then tried to distance himself.52
- The KCRCC had already endorsed Reilly and paid his company $11,000.2
Who
- Brent ReganNamed by Bell as the plan's author.
- Dave ReillyThe intended chair.
- Gregory McKenzieAccused of recruiting for the scheme.
Sources
- Recording allegedly reveals Kootenai County GOP plan to take over Kootenai Democratic PartyIdaho Capital Sun · March 2022 (archive)
- Dave Reilly: the full record (44 sources)Rigged Red Card
- Idaho GOP official tried to install an antisemite in Democratic leadershipTimes of Israel · March 2022 (archive)
- Elephants in the roomCoeur d'Alene Press · March 2022 (archive)
- Reilly, for governor?Coeur d'Alene Press · March 2022 (archive)
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