Mike Simpson’s win over tea party primary challenger Bryan Smith tonight fits with Idaho history, according to Eric Ostermeier, professor at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and author of the “Smart Politics” blog. Here’s why: Since 1918, all but one Idaho…
Here’s a link to my full story at spokesman.com on tonight’s election results, though of course the counting continues. One thing that’s clear: In a primary election that highlighted a big rift in Idaho’s Republican Party, voters on Tuesday appeared to be backing two-term Gov.…
Here's a link to the Idaho Secretary of State's list of the latest statewide results, which is being constantly updated. With 156 of 942 precincts reporting, incumbent Gov. Butch Otter leads challenger Russ Fulcher, 54.2 percent to 41.1 percent, with Harley Brown trailing with 2.9…
Republicans are gathered for their election-night watch party at the Riverside Hotel, where campaign signs for the candidates festoon the walls. Idaho GOP Chairman Barry Peterson welcomed the crowd, saying, “Isn’t it exciting to be part of our party?” He drew cheers. The cheers were…
Democrats are gathered at Papa Joe's in Boise tonight for their election-night watch party, which has more the feel of a crowded bar than an election event. The crowd is visiting happily, enjoying pizza and other food and drinks. Holli Woodings, the Democratic candidate for…
A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has stayed the federal court decision legalizing same-sex marriage in Idaho while the decision is appealed to higher courts. You can read the 9th Circuit's four-page order here; and read my full story here…
There's still plenty of time to get to the polls and vote in today's Idaho primary election. Later this evening, watch this space; I'll be posting news and results.
Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has banned exploding targets in northern Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and portions of South Dakota due to wildfire and public safety concerns. Northern Region Forester Faye Krueger announced Tuesday…
At my local polling place this morning, things seemed pretty slow. There were one or two other voters there when I arrived; none when I left. Poll workers said it’d been steady all morning, with a slow but near-constant trickle of voters showing up; there…
Oh, my. A snippet from last week’s Idaho gubernatorial debate made the “Moment of Zen” that closes out episodes of Jon Stewart’s Daily Show; it aired last night. I guess that’s our moment of Zen for Election Day today. You can watch here.
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