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December 8, 2009 in Idaho
Labrador seeking seat in Congress
Lawmaker enters GOP contest
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State Rep. Raul Labrador entered the GOP primary contest for a chance to challenge Idaho’s Democratic 1st District Congressman Walt Minnick on Monday, even as a fellow Republican lawmaker urged him to abandon his run.
Sen. Mike Jorgenson, R-Hayden Lake, a backer of GOP rival Vaughn Ward, immediately criticized Labrador’s work as an immigration attorney and labeled him “pro-illegal immigrant.”
Labrador, a second-term state representative from Eagle who was an outspoken opponent last session of Gov. Butch Otter’s proposals to raise gas taxes and car registration fees to fund road work, dismissed Jorgenson’s criticisms and said he’s uniquely qualified to …
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