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Washington election turnout may top 70 percent
Washington elections officials say a late surge in ballots will likely push the turnout for Tuesday’s election to 70 percent or higher.
Semanko: As red as Idaho is, Wyoming has us beat
Semanko: As red as Idaho is, Wyoming has us beat
Hoffman: Voters Want Cut, Cut, Cut
Hoffman: Voters Want Cut, Cut, Cut
Was 2010 Campaign Rife w/Sexism?
Was 2010 Campaign Rife w/Sexism?
Quotable Quote — Debbie Wilkey
Quotable Quote — Debbie Wilkey
DOTC: No Ballots Were Counted Early
DOTC: No Ballots Were Counted Early
Herb: Didn’t Vote? Shut Yur Pie Hole
Herb: Didn’t Vote? Shut Yur Pie Hole
Idaho Blogs: GOP More In Control
Idaho Blogs: GOP More In Control
Semanko, Roark to analyze election results, take calls tonight
Semanko, Roark to analyze election results, take calls tonight
Hucks Poll: Not Happy With Election
Hucks Poll: Not Happy With Election
Incumbent Murray expands lead in Senate race
Democratic incumbent Patty Murray and Republican challenger Dino Rossi headed into a third day of vote tallies today with no clear winner in Washington state’s U.S. Senate race.
Labrador says win sends message
BOISE – Idaho elected its first Hispanic to represent the state in Congress on Tuesday, as Raul Labrador upset freshman Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick with a decisive 51 percent to 41.3 percent victory. Labrador, a conservative Republican state lawmaker and immigration attorney, said he thought the “first” was significant because it sent a message to the nation about Idahoans.
Last Democratic official in Kootenai County loses job
Kootenai County, already among the most conservative regions of the country, is about to lose its sole surviving Democratic elected county official. Longtime Kootenai County Clerk Dan English was defeated 60 percent to 40 percent by Cliff Hayes, the former Post Falls police chief. English had been Kootenai County’s clerk for 15 years.
Idaho’s first Hispanic congressman-elect says vote sent message about state
Idaho’s first Hispanic congressman-elect says vote sent message about state
Idaho elects its first Hispanic congressman
Idaho elected its first Hispanic to represent the state in Congress on Tuesday, as Raul Labrador upset freshman Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick with a decisive 51 percent to 41.3 percent victory. Labrador, a conservative Republican state lawmaker and immigration attorney who charged during the race that Minnick’s attack ads against him had racial overtones, said he thought the “first” was significant because it sent a message to the nation about Idahoans.
GOP tide sweeps out six-term lawmaker
GOP tide sweeps out six-term lawmaker
GOP tide sweeps out longtime Idaho state rep
The Republican sweep of Idaho’s elections on Tuesday carried off one of North Idaho’s longest-serving lawmakers, a Democrat who often voted with the Republicans and whose campaign slogan was “as independent as Idaho.” Rep. Mary Lou Shepherd, D-Prichard, lost her bid for a seventh term in the Idaho House to political newcomer Shannon McMillan, who won with 54.9 percent of the vote.
Victorious Republicans rally on state Capitol steps
Victorious Republicans rally on state Capitol steps
Hucks Poll: Congress Split Predicted
Hucks Poll: Congress Split Predicted
Idaho voters OK four constitutional amendments
Idaho voters OK four constitutional amendments