Defend reported two $110,000 Redbird ad buys with identical seven-candidate opposition allocations

Idaho Sunshine's expenditure ledger shows two separate Defend and Protect Idaho payments to Redbird Strategies for broadcast advertising: $110,000 on May 8, 2026 and another $110,000 on May 13, 2026. Expanding each transaction produces the same seven-candidate opposition allocation: Daniel Foreman $26,671; Christy Zito $19,483.75; Josh Keyser $19,483.75; Barbara Ehardt $14,255; Julianne Young $14,255; Glenneda Zuiderveld $7,925.75; and Joshua Kohl $7,925.75. Each allocation sums to exactly $110,000, so the combined five-day spend was $220,000 and the combined applied amounts were twice those figures. The May 13 transaction coincided with Hometown Heroes' $45,000 contribution to Defend, but the May 8 transaction predates that transfer. The duplicate matrix strongly indicates a repeated campaign or second flight against the same targets. It does not establish whether the entries represent separate media placements, an amended/duplicated filing, or coordinated work with any candidate or donor; invoices and amendment history are needed.