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Eye On Boise

Conservative Union backs Labrador, small-business federation backs Minnick

GOP congressional hopeful Raul Labrador has won the endorsement of the American Conservative Union PAC, whose director, Larry Hart, called Labrador "the clear conservative choice for Idaho's First District," and lauded his record in the Idaho Legislature. You can read Labrador's full announcement here.

Meanwhile, incumbent 1st District Congressman Walt Minnick has won the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business, whose vice president, Lisa Goeas, said Minnick's "commitment to Idaho's Main Street businesses speaks for itself," and lauded his votes in Congress against health care reform and cap-and-trade legislation. You can read Minnick's full announcement here.



Betsy Z. Russell
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.

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