It’s that time, the period shortly before the election when things happen quickly. Campaign contributions or independent expenditures of $1,000 or more now have to be disclosed within 48 hours. There are three independent expenditure notices thus far: The “American Comeback Committee Idaho PAC,” which is affiliated with the Republican Governors Association, has reported spending $33,645 on Monday for literature/printing in support of Butch Otter and against A.J. Balukoff, all paid to Paces Direct LLC in Atlanta, Ga.; the RGA already has run two TV ads in Idaho attacking Balukoff/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

Other Eye on Boise stories today:

• Idaho high schoolers to participate in mock election
• Hewlett-Packard CEO says Boise operation will grow, not shrink
• Capitol footage in Otter ad campaign came from 'Add the Words' documentary