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• GOP incumbents finding easy wins in Idaho

  November 3, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 A tumultuous election in Idaho led to high turnout and strong feelings, but the most-Republican-voting state in the nation was left little changed. Idaho Gov. Butch Otter rallied to win …

• Allred plans campaign stops

  October 31, 2010 in City on Page B10 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keith Allred and some of his supporters will roll through North Idaho on Monday for a series of “mini-rallies.” Allred, a former citizen activist and founder of …

• National group fuels ads targeting Allred

  October 30, 2010 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter likes to say he doesn’t go negative – all his TV campaign ads are positive and are about him, not his opponent. But there … 2

• Budget at issue in final governor debate

  October 29, 2010 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter defended his cuts to education and his track record as governor Thursday night, as he met four rivals in the final debate before Tuesday’s …

• Job creation tops Idahoans’ concerns

  October 27, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 With the election less than a week away, Idaho voters are worried about their state’s economy, wary of plans to run huge trucks across scenic U.S. Highway 12, and averse … 1

• Otter and Allred on election issues

  October 24, 2010 in City on Page B7 Here’s a look at how Idaho Gov. Butch Otter and Democratic challenger Keith Allred differ on big issues in the race: • SCHOOL FUNDING: Otter approved an unprecedented 7.5 percent …

• Incumbent Otter faces mediator, activist Allred

  October 24, 2010 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Butch Otter’s long-awaited turn as Idaho’s governor – he first ran for the post in 1978 and served as lieutenant governor for 14 years – hasn’t turned out … 2

• Allred wants to retain state control of wolves

  October 22, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Keith Allred, Democratic candidate for governor of Idaho, announced Thursday that he opposes Gov. Butch Otter’s decision to pull Idaho out of wolf management, and that if elected, …

• Ad blames Otter for Idaho’s woes

  October 21, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – A new commercial from Keith Allred, the Democratic candidate for Idaho governor, blames GOP Gov. Butch Otter for the state of Idaho’s economy, saying Otter “focused on helping …

• Otter debates two challengers

  October 14, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A6 CALDWELL, Idaho – Cuts to dental programs for the poor became a surprise flashpoint of Wednesday evening’s debate between Republican Gov. Butch Otter and Democrat Keith Allred, as they went …

• Governor, Allred spending heavily on ads

  October 13, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter on Tuesday reported raising $752,000 in campaign funds in the past four months, while his Democratic challenger, Keith Allred, raised $372,500. With both candidates …

• Idaho governor’s race

  October 12, 2010 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is seeking a second term in office at a time when the state is facing historic budget cuts and high unemployment, and after he’s failed twice …

• GOP ad targeting Allred on taxes

  October 10, 2010 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – The Idaho Republican Party has launched an attack ad against Democratic candidate for governor Keith Allred, charging that he’d tax everything from child care to church bake sales, …

• Allred takes Otter to task on school cuts

  October 8, 2010 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Keith Allred, the Democratic candidate for governor of Idaho, is going after incumbent Butch Otter with a new TV commercial targeting Otter for this year’s school funding cuts. … 1

• Gubernatorial rivals Otter, Allred play up their ranching roots

  October 1, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – They have castrated thousands of calves. They spend free time riding the range on horseback or hunting with shotguns slung over their shoulders. Cowboy hats, oversized belt buckles …

• Campaign ad boasts of Otter’s energy focus

  September 26, 2010 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter’s latest campaign commercial focuses on alternative energy, touting Idaho’s moves in that direction. But the Otter campaign could not document Otter’s claim in the …

• Ad criticizes Otter’s school budget cuts

  September 23, 2010 in Idaho on Page A8 BOISE – With state education cuts high on Idahoans’ minds with the new school year under way, Gov. Butch Otter’s Democratic challenger, Keith Allred, has launched a new TV ad …

• Expert cites tea party in Idaho poll’s divide

    September 21, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 Idaho Gov. Butch Otter’s 16-point lead over Democrat Keith Allred masks weaknesses that show the race is far from over. Otter leads Allred 45 percent to 29 percent in a … 1

• Eye on Boise: Big debates coming in top political races

  September 19, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – It’s debate season, with major debates set in the coming weeks in Idaho’s top political races, giving voters who tune in a chance to see and compare the …

• Allred ad touts disputed tax role

  September 17, 2010 in City on Page A8 BOISE – Another fight has erupted over the accuracy of 2010 campaign ads, with Republicans arguing that Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Keith Allred has no cause to boast about killing Gov. …

• Idaho governor now opposes repeal of 17th Amendment

  September 16, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter appears to be abandoning an issue important to many tea party activists. The Republican seeking a second term in the governor’s office declared during … 5

• Governor hopefuls release new TV ads

  September 8, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter’s first campaign commercial for his re-election bid contains a misleading claim, while that of his Democratic challenger, Keith Allred, includes an overstatement. But both …

• Allred’s tax reform role attacked

  September 3, 2010 in City on Page A8 BOISE – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keith Allred in 2006 played a major part in boosting a tax break for Idaho homeowners that’s reduced their annual payments, despite a Republican attack …

• Minnick’s lead widening, Otter’s shrinking, poll says

  August 22, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – With the campaign in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District hitting full swing, a new poll out from an independent pollster shows incumbent Walt Minnick with a 23.3-point lead over …

• Allred, Otter engage in lively gubernatorial debate

  August 19, 2010 in Idaho During today’s debate with Gov. Butch Otter, Democratic rival Keith Allred painted himself as a citizen activist fighting a career politician whose three decades in office align him with special …

• Otter tries to swim above diverse gubernatorial pool

  May 23, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE - Butch Otter is among Idaho’s most-elected politicians, having served 14 years as lieutenant governor and three terms in Congress before being elected governor four years ago. But the …

• Keith Allred top Idaho fundraiser

  May 20, 2010 in Idaho on Page A8 Democratic candidate Keith Allred out-raised incumbent GOP Gov. Butch Otter in the latest fundraising period, according to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday.