Quite Possibly The Best Political Ad Ever

Independent Todd Achilles ad, "How Not To Start Wars," against Republican Jim Risch.
By Ed Scarce — September 27, 2026

If candidate quality mattered, Todd Achilles would defeat the rubber stamp for Trump that is Jim Risch. But since it often doesn't in places like Idaho, he likely won't win, but he should.

via YouTube

Todd Achilles is an independent running for Senate in Idaho, and he thinks blindly following party leadership into needless wars is the worst kind of leadership. If you're looking for a Veteran with business experience and common sense, go to AchillesForIdaho.com to learn how we can retire Jim Risch.

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