Todd Achilles, a former Idaho legislator, is running as an independent to represent Idaho in the Senate, challenging three-term Republican Senator Risch.
"The core issue that I hear again and again from folks on the right, the left or in the middle, is it's the rigged economy, and it's just not working,"
Achilles aims to address the issue of a "rigged economy" and promote economic populism, citing that approximately 60% of Idahoans do not earn a livable wage.
Achilles believes that if he and other unaffiliated Senate candidates win, they can gain control of the chamber and set its agenda using their tie-breaking power.
Author's summary: Achilles runs for Senate to address Idaho's economic issues.