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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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The week that was…

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