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• 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 …

• GOP argues for closed primary in Idaho

  October 14, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – The Idaho Republican Party finally got its chance Wednesday to make a case for scrapping the state’s open primary, which they say allows Democratic voters to unfairly influence … 1

• 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 …

• 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 …

• Many Idaho voters undecided about sales tax breaks

  September 22, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Idahoans favor reform of the state’s tax structure, but the path to change is full of obstructions. In a Spokesman-Review poll done in collaboration with six other daily newspapers in … 2

• 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

• GOP ad puts Minnick front and center

  September 9, 2010 in City on Page A7 BOISE – Democratic U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick is featured in a new political ad, but it’s not from who you might expect. A new Republican National Committee Web video features … 1

• Minnick ad highlights his record against his own party

  September 9, 2010 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick has launched his first television commercial of the campaign season, while his Republican challenger, Raul Labrador, still hasn’t hit the airwaves. Minnick’s ad, the …

• 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 …

• Idaho reminding voters of photo ID law

  September 7, 2010 in City on Page A7 BOISE – The state is launching a campaign next month to remind Idaho voters that under a new law, they must provide photo identification to cast their ballots. Billboard advertisements … 2

• A tempered Risch joining U.S. Senate

  November 27, 2008 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Jim Risch was a formidable political force in Idaho, feared and admired as he wielded his power – and then, suddenly, everything ended. It was 1988, and the …

• New campaign ads for Risch, LaRocco

  October 28, 2008 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – The two leading candidates for Idaho’s open U.S. Senate seat are focusing on their differences on taxes and Social Security as the election approaches. Republican Jim Risch has …

• Incumbent Sali has primary opponent

  May 12, 2008 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Freshman U.S. Rep. Bill Sali of Idaho’s 1st Congressional District faces a challenge in this year’s Republican primary from 35-year-old Iraq war veteran and party activist Matt Salisbury, …

• Energized party embraces Obama in Idaho Democratic caucuses

  February 6, 2008 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Idaho Democrats and independents stepped out of the shadows Tuesday, flocking to meeting halls across the state to help choose a presidential nominee in a wave of political …