Reaching out to Idahoans - in Washington

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Story Published: Mar 14, 2008 at 10:14 AM PDT

Story Updated: Mar 14, 2008 at 1:56 PM PDT

By Lindsey Davis

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CLARKSTON - There was an extra meal served at the Hugo Pautler Senior Center in Clarkston Thursday. Colonel Scott Syme, a Republican, is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Idaho being vacated by Larry Craig.

He found out that some Idaho seniors might be lunching together in Clarkston Thursday and stopped in for a visit at the Pautler Senior Center.

"I've found a number of Idaho voters, they're excited to have someone who is kind of a Regan Republican, less taxes, less government," said Syme.

Syme was born and raised in Idaho and graduated from the College of Idaho. He enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army and worked his way up the ranks to Colonel. Syme said his experience in the Army makes him the best candidate.

"We need to have leaders who understand the global war on terror," he said. "I've been to Iraq, I've worked at the highest level you can work over there. I've worked on five of the seven continents. I have a global perspective that none of the other candidates have."

Syme's next stop in his campaign trail was in Grangeville Thursday night.

Syme faces fellow Republicans Lt. Gov Jim Risch, Rexburg veterinarian Rex Rammell, former Boise mayoral candidate Harley Brown and north Idaho businessman Dick Phenneger.

Former U.S. Congressman Larry LaRocco is currently the only Democratic candidate.

The primary is on May 27.

For more information about Scott Syme: symeforsenate.com

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