The Greater Idaho Movement, which is campaigning for eastern and central counties of Oregon to secede from the state and join their neighbor, has written to President-elect Donald Trump requesting his support.

In the letter, the group told Trump that "the people here overwhelmingly
voted for you," adding: "We humbly ask you for your support in helping
Eastern Oregonians achieve what the people have said they want, and
that's to join Idaho."

Thus far, 13 Oregon counties have voted to leave the state and join
Idaho, with the most recent, Crook County, doing so in May 2024. The
Greater Idaho movement hopes they will be joined by Umatilla and Gilliam counties in full, along with Wasco and Deschutes counties in part. At
this point, nearly the eastern two-thirds of Oregon would have voted to
switch states.

Advocates of the Greater Idaho proposal argue that the more conservative-leaning and sparsely populated counties of eastern and
central Oregon are currently unfairly dominated by the big, mostly liberal-voting cities on the coast, such as Portland and Salem.

The Greater Idaho Movement's letter, signed by its president Mike
McCarter, vice president Sandie Gilson and executive director Matt
McCaw, was sent to Trump on Wednesday.

"We are excited to see the promise of your incoming administration for
solving old political problems with new approaches," the letter said.

"Unlike typical politicians, you have a unique ability as a practical problem-solver to get things done, and your support can bring a peaceful resolution to Oregon's longstanding east-west divide."

https://www.newsweek.com/greater-idaho-oregon-border-trump-1996117

Well, well, well. An age old border dispute flares up! Veiled references
to non-peaceful resolutions, even. Tina Kotek needs to stand firm for
the Good Oregonians against the Bad Idaho.

Could this too mean ... WAR?

--
"And off they went, from here to there,
The bear, the bear, and the maiden fair"
-- Traditional

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