Idaho Referendums Losing
Idaho's dominant Republican establishment appeared headed for a rare rebuke from voters Tuesday, as school-reform measures pushed hard by state schools Superintendent Tom Luna and GOP Gov. Butch Otter trailed at the polls at press time. The three measures, Propositions 1, 2 and 3, became the hottest election issue in Idaho this year, eclipsing even the presidential race - which was a foregone conclusion for Idaho's four electoral votes in the heavily GOP state that strongly favored Mitt Romney/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.
504 of 967 precincts
Proposition 1
YES 151,337 43.6%
NO 195,910 56.4%
Proposition 2
YES 148,787 42.8%
NO 199,009 57.2%
Proposition 3
YES 119,144 34.3%
NO 228,364 65.7%
Question: How are Butch Otter, Tom Luna, Bob Nonini & John Goedde going to explain this slap in the face to the legislation they rushed through the 2011 Legislature in face of widespread opposition?