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TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006




Jerry Brady: Bring It On, Butch -- 61%

Jerry Brady, candidate for governor of Idaho, speaks at the Democratic primary election night headquarters in Boise tonight/Troy Maben, AP photo. U.S. Representative, 1st District - Democrats(X) Larry Grant: 73.02% (4463)Cecil Kelly III: 26.97% (1649)Precincts reporting: 61% U.S. Representative, 1st District - RepublicansBill Sali: 27.17%…

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Mailbag: More Mitchell DQs On The Way

James Bond: Couer d'Alene Attorneys: Fire up your motions to disqualify without cause!!!DFO: Sounds as though the voters sided with John Mitchell over the DQ specialists in the publicly funded offices of the public defender and county prosecutor. Mebbe it's time that Public Defender John…

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Mailbag: Vote The Incumbents Out

Thom George: My wife was in Albertson's and overheard a well-dressed businessman say to another customer "Let's vote all the incumbants out". The escalating property tax bills all homeowners are dealing with and the seemingly explosive growth across the county has not played well with…

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A Rough Night For Cecil ...

Democrat Cecil Kelly III of Coeur d'Alene is experiencing a rough night. Not only is he losing his longshot bid for his party's congressional nomination to Larry Grant, as expected. But he's slightly behind TESH exec Ken Korczyk in the race for Precinct 55 committeeman,…

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Kootenai County Commissioners -- 100%

Top, Todd Tondee, standing, and his wife DeDe (cq) talk about the election returns that show him beating incumbent Kootenai County Commissioner Gus Johnson Tuesday night, May 23, 2006. Tondee and his supporters were meeting at the Sleep Inn in Post Falls. At right is…

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Mailbag: Siggy Tosses In Last 2 Cents

Siggy: Had a great time today with Lance, Spencer, joined with my daughter and her friend. Spencer was h--bent on showing me pictures of me and Mitchell signs...I was busy waving. Anyway, nice to see people have some good fun and perhaps a small miracle…

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Mailbag: Where Are The Parties Tonight?

Party Girl: Usually DFO posts where each candidate is gathering to watch the returns come in. Does anyone know where the parties are tonight?DFO: Amaro (The Porch/Hayden), Mitchell (Crickets), Gus (moving from Templins to Sargeants), Katie (Sargeants) Bailey (Avondale), Piazza (Badabing), Jorgenson (his home w/Hart).

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From The Front Lines -- 95 & Appleway

Siggy @ 95 & Appleway4:46 p.m., "Don't know if this has been mentioned, but on 4th Street, somewhere in midtown is a giant anti-Mitchell display that basically says 'What Would Jesus Do? Not Vote For Mitchell!' No picture, was driving too fast" -- Family Phil.4:21…

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Mailbag: A Word From Mitchell-Amaro Fans

Informed Idahoan: Many thanks for your time and consideration being the blogmaster. Boths sides of this race are dedicated to their candidate and you kept the blogging under control, again many thanks.Siggy: We'll have to have lunch over this one. I have enjoyed the opportunity…

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Huckleberries Online

D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.