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The week that was…

April 9, 2010 2:38 p.m.

The week that was…

Otter confident legal challenge best course for Idaho on health care reform

April 7, 2010 7:22 p.m.

Otter confident legal challenge best course for Idaho on health care reform

Candidate Allred pitches health care alternative

April 7, 2010 1:05 p.m.

Candidate Allred pitches health care alternative

What both sides say about poll…

April 2, 2010 10:18 a.m.

What both sides say about poll…

Palin endorses Ward in Idaho race

March 31, 2010

BOISE – Sarah Palin has endorsed Vaughn Ward in Idaho’s 1st U.S. Congressional District GOP primary, adding oomph to a race in which the two leading contenders have been trying to out-conservative each other. “I’m happy to support Vaughn Ward because I know that he believes in the same common-sense conservative ideals that we cherish,” the former Alaska governor said in an announcement. She also endorsed two other veterans who are seeking congressional seats in Florida and Illinois.

Sarah Palin endorses Idaho candidate

March 30, 2010 3:09 p.m.

Sarah Palin has endorsed Vaughn Ward in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District GOP primary, adding oomph to a race in which the two leading contenders have been trying to out-conservative each other.

Sali back at Capitol to testify, endorse

March 20, 2010

BOISE – Controversial former U.S. Rep. Bill Sali resurfaced in Idaho politics on Friday, testifying against child immunizations at a state House committee he once chaired and scheduling a Statehouse announcement on the final day of the candidate filing period – which turned out to be an endorsement for another candidate. Sali, a conservative Republican, lost the 1st Congressional District seat to Democrat Walt Minnick two years ago after serving one term; before that, he was a longtime state lawmaker known for clashing with members of his own party.

Dozens file candidacy for Idaho offices

March 20, 2010

BOISE – Idahoans will have a full slate of candidates to choose from in both their May 25 primary election and the general election in November for offices including governor, congressman and every seat in the state Legislature. By the close of the filing period on Friday, 11 candidates had filed to run for governor, including incumbent Butch Otter, Democratic challenger Keith Allred, one other Democrat, five other Republicans, two independents and one Libertarian.