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‘Idaho Debates’ this week: Senate, congressional race

BOISE – This week will bring the big debates in the races for Idaho’s U.S. Senate and 1st District congressional seats, with incumbent Sen. Mike Crapo and Congressman Walt Minnick facing off with their challengers on statewide TV. The “Idaho Debates,” sponsored for the past three decades by the League of Women Voters and the Idaho Press Club and broadcast live on Idaho Public Television, will turn to the Senate race on Tuesday night, starting at 7 p.m. Pacific time, with Crapo debating Democratic challenger Tom Sullivan.

Allred dubs new GOP ad ‘wild distortion’

Allred dubs new GOP ad ‘wild distortion’

Allred calls GOP attack ad a ‘distortion’

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, a claim Allred dubs a “wild distortion.”

Crapo on list of top three senators for taking contributions that exceed limits

Crapo on list of top three senators for taking contributions that exceed limits

Labrador says he raised $250K in past quarter; still lags Minnick

Labrador says he raised $250K in past quarter; still lags Minnick

National lower-immigration group rates both Minnick, Labrador as ‘true reformers’

National lower-immigration group rates both Minnick, Labrador as ‘true reformers’

Allred takes Otter to task on school cuts

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. It’s the same theme Allred hit in his previous ad; Idaho cut school funding an unprecedented 7.5 percent this year.

Lively debates for two lower-profile offices

Lively debates for two lower-profile offices

Idaho Debates: LtGov and Secretary of State

Idaho Debates: LtGov and Secretary of State

Labrador releases own poll, showing Minnick still ahead but lead shrinking

Labrador releases own poll, showing Minnick still ahead but lead shrinking

Idaho state GOP launches anti-Allred ad

Idaho state GOP launches anti-Allred ad

Minnick wins police endorsement, Labrador plans rally with ‘Fire Pelosi Bus’

Minnick wins police endorsement, Labrador plans rally with ‘Fire Pelosi Bus’

Ad Watch: Allred ad targets Otter for school cuts

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.

Ad Watch: Allred’s latest commercial

Ad Watch: Allred’s latest commercial

Questions, questions…

Questions, questions…

Otter: ‘Mitt and I have similar value systems’

Otter: ‘Mitt and I have similar value systems’

Otter targets LDS vote with Romney visit

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter brought in former presidential candidate Mitt Romney to stump for him Wednesday in Idaho Falls and Boise, in an effort to pump up support among LDS voters in southern and eastern Idaho.

Otter decides to break silence on amendments, earlier said he’d take no position

Otter decides to break silence on amendments, earlier said he’d take no position

Allred response: ‘Unfortunate use of religious, partisan labels’

Allred response: ‘Unfortunate use of religious, partisan labels’

Romney stumps for Otter in Boise

Romney stumps for Otter in Boise