The Idaho GOP’s Unholy Alliance with Christian Nationalists

Over the past year, the leadership of Idaho’s Republican Party has taken a hard turn toward Christian Nationalism. Guided by state party chair Dorothy Moon, the new Idaho GOP has aligned itself with far-right religious activists like Doug Wilson, the Idaho Family Policy Center (IFPC), and the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF).

Working in concert, these groups are advancing a narrow vision for Idaho’s future—one that poses a serious threat to religious freedom. Under the banner of “conservatism,” they seek to impose a strict interpretation of faith on all Idahoans, regardless of individual beliefs or traditions.

During the last general election, Moon’s new Idaho GOP endorsed and shared a video message from the outspoken Christian Nationalist leader, Doug Wilson, that spun false narratives around Proposition 1 - open primaries and rank choice voting. The…