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Nader backer wins Idaho court battle
Nader backer wins Idaho court battle
High Noon: Older Idahoans Dominate
High Noon: Older Idahoans Dominate
Idaho official says candidacy valid
BOISE – A North Idaho senator’s initial attempt to get his primary challenger tossed off the ballot has failed, but Sen. Mike Jorgenson says he’s not giving up. Jorgenson, R-Hayden, last week filed a complaint with the Idaho secretary of state’s office saying that his GOP challenger, Steven Vick, a former Montana legislator now living in Dalton Gardens, is unqualified for the ballot because of a 2006 voter registration glitch.
Jorgenson wants GOP challenger off ballot
Jorgenson wants GOP challenger off ballot
North Idaho senator wants challenger off ballot
A North Idaho senator’s initial attempt to get his primary challenger tossed off the ballot has failed, but Sen. Mike Jorgenson says he’s not giving up. Jorgenson, R-Hayden, last week filed a complaint with the Idaho Secretary of State’s office saying that his GOP challenger, Steven Vick of Dalton Gardens, isn’t qualified for the ballot because of a 2006 voter-registration glitch. Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said today that Vick meets registration requirements to run; Jorgenson now plans to take the issue to court.
Salzburg withdrawing from 1st CD primary race
Salzburg withdrawing from 1st CD primary race
GOP candidates dispute how to fight health reform
BOISE – Two of Gov. Butch Otter’s opponents in the GOP primary are critical of his high-profile legal fight against federal health care reform, and say they’d approach it differently. Sharon Ullman, an Ada County commissioner, said, “In Ada County, I believe we’re actually solving problems, not just talking about what we’re going to do to fight Obama.”
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Minnick on CNN: ‘My state supports independent people’
Minnick on CNN: ‘My state supports independent people’
The latest numbers in 1st CD…
The latest numbers in 1st CD…
Ward launches first ad in congressional race
BOISE – The first TV campaign commercial of Idaho’s primary season is out, from congressional candidate Vaughn Ward, featuring him driving and leaning against a big Dodge pickup truck, talking core values. It’s not actually his truck, it’s a supporter’s. Ward’s campaign said the GOP candidate owns and drives a Ford truck, but it was white and the color didn’t work on camera, so the commercial featured the supporter’s gray Dodge.
First Idaho primary campaign commercial of season features borrowed pickup truck
First Idaho primary campaign commercial of season features borrowed pickup truck
Idaho campaign ad features borrowed pickup
The first TV campaign commercial of Idaho’s primary season is out, from congressional candidate Vaughn Ward, featuring him driving and leaning against a big Dodge pickup truck, talking core values. It’s not actually his truck, it’s a supporter’s. Ward’s campaign said the GOP candidate owns and drives a Ford truck, but it was white and the color didn’t work on camera, so the commercial used the supporter’s grey Dodge.
Former governor stands up for Ward
CALDWELL, Idaho – Phil Batt wasn’t Idaho’s flashiest governor, but the onion farmer from Wilder was one of its most respected, both for his fiscal restraint and his political vision. So when Batt, now 83, stepped away from his retirement on Tuesday to endorse Vaughn Ward in an Idaho GOP congressional primary race, it resounded.
Former Gov. Batt calls for fiscal restraint
Former Gov. Batt calls for fiscal restraint
Former Idaho Gov. Batt calls for fiscal restraint
Phil Batt wasn’t Idaho’s flashiest governor, but the onion farmer from Wilder was one of its most respected, both for his fiscal restraint and his political vision. So when Batt, now 83, stepped away from his retirement on Tuesday to endorse Vaughn Ward in an Idaho GOP congressional primary race, it resounded.
Batt endorses Ward, says nation is headed ‘to the financial precipice’
Batt endorses Ward, says nation is headed ‘to the financial precipice’
Tea Party: Otter was ‘happy as a clam’ to speak in Spokane
Tea Party: Otter was ‘happy as a clam’ to speak in Spokane
Otter coming to Spokane tax day rally
When the Tea Party of Spokane holds its first-anniversary celebration and rally at the Spokane Convention Center on Thursday – tax day – its lead speaker will be Idaho Gov. Butch Otter. The Gem State’s chief executive, who’s been drawing national attention for filing suit against national health care reform and who’s currently in a six-way GOP primary contest in his re-election bid, jumped at the chance, organizers said.
Organizers: Idaho Guv to headline Spokane Tea Party rally on Thursday
Organizers: Idaho Guv to headline Spokane Tea Party rally on Thursday