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New candidates filing for House include challengers to McMillan, Cheatham; two vying for DeMordaunt seat
Among new candidates filing for the Legislature so far today is Priscilla Giddings of White Bird, one of the nation’s few female fighter pilots qualified to fly the A-10, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate who’s been a competitive weightlifter, marathoner and triathlete, and the…
Labrador files to run for for 4th term in Congress, says he’s ‘kept promise to change Washington’
Idaho 1st District Congressman Raul Labrador filed for re-election today, seeking a fourth two-year term in the U.S. House. He issued this statement: “When I was first elected to Congress the people of Idaho had a clear mandate for me – to change the way…
Three Kootenai County leaders seek re-election in May
Three of the four Kootenai County elected leaders whose terms are up next January are running for re-election in the May 17 primary.
Dems: Denney has agreed to change billboards, under threat of legal action
The Idaho Democratic Party announced late this afternoon that Secretary of State Lawerence Denney has agreed to make changes to 22 billboards posted statewide to advertise the upcoming March 8 GOP and Constitution Party presidential primary election, in response to the Dems’ complaint and threat…
Huckleberries: Quest for pop ended in Bonners Ferry showdown
Today, Dave Keyes, of Sandpoint, manages a string of newspapers for a Billings, Mont., newspaper group. But 30 years ago, he was a rookie reporter for the Bonners Ferry Herald in need of a Diet Pepsi. His quest for the pop placed him at the wrong place at the wrong time, as he ended up looking down the barrel of a rifle.
Labrador endorses Ted Cruz, though they differ on criminal justice reform
Even as 1st District Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador was speaking last night about criminal justice reform, the National Review was breaking the news that Labrador is endorsing Ted Cruz for president – even though Cruz is an outspoken opponent of a bipartisan Senate bill on…
Idaho Democrats protest state-funded election billboards
The Idaho Democratic Party is protesting a statewide, 22-billboard voter education campaign launched by the Idaho Secretary of State’s office for the upcoming March 8 presidential primary, because the billboards don’t indicate that the election is just for the Republican and Constitution parties.
Bill to move up Idaho party-affiliation deadline dies; voters will be able to switch at polls on March 8
It turns out that voters who want to change their party affiliation at the polls for Idaho’s March 8 presidential primary will be able to do so after all.
Bill to move up party-affiliation deadline is dead
It turns out that voters who want to change their party affiliation at the polls for Idaho’s March 8 presidential primary will be able to do so after all. Legislation proposed by Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney to move up the affiliation deadline…
Risch campaigns for Rubio at Iowa caucus; Idaho tries to position itself for impact in nomination
As the presidential race focused on Iowa yesterday, Idaho Sen. Jim Risch was at an elementary school in Iowa Falls campaigning for Marco Rubio in the Iowa caucuses; Rubio finished third, with Ted Cruz in the lead and Donald Trump second. Risch called Rubio “the…
Idaho parties trying to increase state’s impact in selecting president
Idaho may be small potatoes in the national presidential nominating process, but the Gem State’s trying to position itself to have maximum impact on the process in both parties.
Eye on Boise: Eye on Boise: Poll shows Idahoans not pining big for tax cuts
Eye on Boise column for Sunday
Hayden man pushes campaign finance initiative, despite review saying it’s unconstitutional
A 75-year-old Hayden man is pushing ahead with a campaign finance ballot initiative that he personally wrote and is sponsoring, even after a review by the Idaho Attorney General’s office found it unconstitutional. Bob Perry, who turns 76 in January, said he wasn’t swayed by…