An aide to U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick questions whether Canyon County Clerk Bill Hurst’s online campaigning for 1st District Republican challenger Raul Labrador is ethical, considering his position as chief elections officer for the county. Hurst has a pro-Labrador logo displayed on his Facebook page and also authors a blog called “Weeding Out Minnick Myths” that is critical of the Idaho Democrat. Hurst was defeated in May’s Republican Primary and will give up his elected seat in January to successful GOP challenger Chris Yamamoto. The clerk is the chief elections officer for the county and ultimately oversees the elections process of county, state and national elections/Sharon Strauss, Idaho Press-Tribune. More here.

Question: Does Foster have a good point re: Canyon County Clerk Bill Hurst using his blog to promote Raul Labrador's candidacy?