Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy running for Idaho governor

Published June 21, 2021 5:24pm ET



Ammon Bundy, who made headlines in 2016 when he spearheaded an armed 41-day takeover of Oregon‘s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, announced a gubernatorial bid in Idaho on Saturday.

Bundy went public with his plans during a rally at Kleiner Park in Meridian, Idaho, according to his campaign website. The 45-year-old introduced the “Keep Idaho IDAHO Plan,” which seeks to eliminate “immoral taxes,” provide a plan for economic growth, bolster efforts to protect unborn children, and terminate “cronyism and corruption” in government.

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