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Idaho town hall meeting turns chaotic after woman is forcibly removed for heckling speakers

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74% Informative

Incident at Coeur d'Alene High School quickly drew widespread attention after videos of the chaos were posted online.

Teresa Borrenpohl is a Democrat who unsuccessfully ran for a state legislative seat in 2024 .

She was issued a misdemeanor citation for battery after biting one of the men who tried to drag her from her seat.

More than $93,000 has been raised for her legal costs; critics say she was wrongfully detained.

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73

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70

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73

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informal

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English

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55

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short-lived

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