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Idaho Vote By Mail drops initiative
Idaho Vote By Mail drops initiative
Otter debates two challengers
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 tooth to tooth over austerity measures aimed at saving Idaho money. About 150 dentists have been cut from a program that provides dental services to Medicaid recipients.
Otter, Allred, Kemp clash in debate
Otter, Allred, Kemp clash in debate
Guv candidates debate tonight
Guv candidates debate tonight
Big 1st CD debate is tomorrow night; some tickets still available
Big 1st CD debate is tomorrow night; some tickets still available
Jerry Evans endorses Allred for guv
Jerry Evans endorses Allred for guv
Governor, Allred spending heavily on ads
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 spending heavily on advertising as the campaign season hits its peak, Otter reported $211,634 in cash on hand at the close of the period on Sept. 30, while Allred reported $102,072.
Labrador ad attacks Minnick
BOISE – Idaho GOP congressional hopeful Raul Labrador on Tuesday launched a TV ad trying to portray Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick as a close ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Barack Obama, but “blue-dog” Minnick actually has voted more often with House GOP Leader John Boehner than with Pelosi. Minnick’s campaign called Labrador’s ad, his first, “false” and “misleading” and demanded that he pull it; Labrador’s campaign said it stands by the ad.
Crapo, Sullivan debate taxes, federal spending
BOISE – Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo sparred with Democratic challenger Tom Sullivan over taxes and federal spending in a televised debate Tuesday night, with Crapo warning that “America is facing very difficult times.” Crapo said he wants to press “Idaho’s principles in the fight that we will inevitably have for the future of this nation,” and called for extending all the Bush tax cuts.
Otter pulls ahead in campaign fundraising
Otter pulls ahead in campaign fundraising
Closing comments from Sullivan, Crapo…
Closing comments from Sullivan, Crapo…
Sullivan: ‘I’ve nearly paid it off’
Sullivan: ‘I’ve nearly paid it off’
Idaho Gov. Otter pulls ahead in fundraising
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.
Clash over tax cuts…
Clash over tax cuts…
Senate rivals: ‘Fight for future of nation’
Senate rivals: ‘Fight for future of nation’
It’s debate time: U.S. Senate
It’s debate time: U.S. Senate
Labrador ad tries to tie Minnick, Pelosi
Idaho GOP congressional hopeful Raul Labrador on Tuesday launched a TV ad trying to portray Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick as a close ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Barack Obama, but “blue-dog” Minnick actually has voted far more often with House GOP Leader John Boehner than with Pelosi.
Ad Watch: A look at the claims in new Labrador campaign ad
Ad Watch: A look at the claims in new Labrador campaign ad
Allred: ‘No to the mega-loads’
Allred: ‘No to the mega-loads’
Labrador launches first ad, Minnick calls it ‘misleading, false’
Labrador launches first ad, Minnick calls it ‘misleading, false’