Political rallies in Boise highlight Supreme Court nominee controversy

Political rallies in Boise highlight Supreme Court nominee controversy

At political rallies in Boise this weekend, Idaho News 6 spoke with people from both sides of the aisle regarding President Trump's nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court.

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