Shaun Winkler, White Supremacist, Running For County Sheriff

Shaun Winkler, a member of the White Knights of the KKK, is running for sheriff in Bonner County, Idaho.

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A white supremacist in northern Idaho wants to be the next Bonner County sheriff, saying federal overreach motivated him to run for the office.

Shaun Winkler of the White Knights of the KKK will go up against incumbent Sheriff Daryl Wheeler and Ponderay police officer Tim Fry in the Republican primary on May 15. The winner of that contest will face independent candidate Rocky Jordan in November.

But the 33-year-old says he's not running to push a white supremacist agenda.

The Aryan Nations is long gone from northern Idaho, but its reputation has lingered to the embarrassment of locals.

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Comments

[Girlswithguns]

02:23 AM on 11/28/2012

For some reason these crazies show up, but I have been here long enough to know that people like him are little more than a fart in the pan. Stinky but short lived.

[tincup2005]

12:01 AM on 05/16/2012

If you run a black light over this clown's KKK sheet you will the DNA of dozens of KKK members that will never be born. For this, we can all be thankful.

[Neil Denholm]

07:01 PM on 03/24/2012

I don’t know why but Blazing Saddles comes to mind. “Telegram for Mongo”

[majorg1000]

04:15 PM on 05/10/2012

"Candygram".

[Joseph Glackin]

12:06 AM on 03/24/2012

What makes you think this is news? Or that he would be the only Klansman Sheriff?

[a man]

08:50 PM on 03/23/2012

A guy from the KKK is running for political office? I thought that the KKK was done and over with. No one seems to care if they are around any more. The KKK has as much political clout as a mouse. LOL!!!!

[Dad of Marine]

01:04 AM on 03/24/2012

Oh yea, sure! Is this guy running for sheriff related to the Montana Federal District Judge over there in Montana? Sounds like a couple of leaves from the same tree!

[a man]

05:11 PM on 03/24/2012

I wouldn't know---I'm not from Montana, sir. By the way, give your son a big "thank you" from me. Whenever I have the privilege to meet a member of our armed services, I make it a pleasure to walk up to that man or woman, shake their hand, smile and say, "Thank you".

[Yontan Gonpo]

03:58 PM on 03/29/2012

You obviously don't live in North Idaho.

[a man]

08:32 PM on 03/29/2012

That's right, I don't. If you are afraid of the KKK (or a member), then get out of Idaho.

[smlyttle]

12:06 PM on 03/23/2012

........ Seriously? Isn't there some type of rule or law about hate groups not being able to hold positions like that? I mean seriously we can't do better then a KKK groupie for a sheriff? I think that would be a major, like beyond the pale, conflict of interests for any case.

[majorg1000]

04:19 PM on 05/10/2012

Perhaps it is time for the Federal Government to declare the KKK and Neo-Nazi groups domestic terrorists. Of course, if they do, those same people will only go underground. At least right now, the Goverment is able to track and I dentify them.

[laffFUwant]

11:40 AM on 03/23/2012

I wonder if he's a Democrat?

[majorg1000]

04:17 PM on 05/10/2012

Seriously?

[happyblackman]

10:54 AM on 03/23/2012

"The Aryan Nations is long gone from northern Idaho, but its reputation has lingered to the embarrassment of locals."

I have an Army buddy who lives in Moscow, Idaho who would beg to differ with that claim.

[laffFUwant]

11:42 AM on 03/23/2012

This guy is just looking out for his potatoes. Government overreach....?

[calls it as I sees it]

08:30 AM on 03/23/2012

He'll never win the election. Funny thing is, he thinks he wil win.

[bones4209]

02:02 AM on 03/23/2012

So, wear this kind of "hoodie", and you're political candidate, Wear a grey one from Nike, and you end up in the morgue. How sad!

[AlwaysRightLeftist]

04:44 AM on 03/23/2012

Whoa man. Deep.

[Stacey Owens]

11:58 PM on 03/22/2012

This man want to be a sheriff and hats all people of a color. How in the world can he be fear? The KKK was sheriffs in the 1700, 1800, 1900, and now. What difference will it make. Its like saying a demon can be fare and just. Will you take his word after you found out he still acts like a demon and walks like one? Check it out the devil want to serve and protect. Wow, this country is confused!

[AlwaysRightLeftist]

04:45 AM on 03/23/2012

A part of me really wants to "Favorite" this (for some reason). The other 98% of me wants to decipher what you're trying to say. Thanks in advance.

[happyblackman]

10:56 AM on 03/23/2012

I think Stacey is saying, in so many words, a leopard can't change his spots. LOL

[majorg1000]

04:21 PM on 05/10/2012

Uhh, Fanned and Faved.

[Stacey Owens]

07:05 AM on 03/23/2012

I mean't to say hate. Farthermore, history shows the KKK in law enforcement. Their ability to be fair in protecting the public is bias. I used the term demon to imply character. A racist can not be prejudice. He's still the KKK born and raised. This is like Hitler having another chance at governing Germany and still hating the Jews. It doesn't make sence.

[xiolin]

11:31 PM on 03/22/2012

I'll be watching the primary... I'm curious if he'll actually win or how many will vote for him, as that'll be testament to how strong/weak white supremacists are in Idaho.

[AlwaysRightLeftist]

04:46 AM on 03/23/2012

Very important--edge of your seat--stuff.

[txgirl931]

08:26 PM on 03/22/2012

I'm absolutely fine with this. Why? Because it's better for people running for public office to have their shortcomings out in the open than it is for it to slip by unnoticed until they've been voted in.

[SeaOtterBaby]

08:08 PM on 03/22/2012

My husband and I would not step into the state of Idaho!

[AlwaysRightLeftist]

04:47 AM on 03/23/2012

Do you hate potatoes or something? What gives?

[SeaOtterBaby]

12:56 PM on 03/23/2012

We are an interracial couple.

[majorg1000]

04:24 PM on 05/10/2012

I am a Jew and would avoid it if I needed to.

[madbadger]

05:04 PM on 03/22/2012

bad timing on his part. What a donkey hole.

[AlwaysRightLeftist]

04:48 AM on 03/23/2012

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