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Candidates spar over array of issues
Candidates spar over array of issues
Minnick: Rival is ‘out of mainstream’
Minnick: Rival is ‘out of mainstream’
Labrador: ‘He accused me of a crime’
Labrador: ‘He accused me of a crime’
Candidates clash over ‘appalling’ ads
Candidates clash over ‘appalling’ ads
City Club debate: Opening comments
City Club debate: Opening comments
Big debate day in Idaho races…
Big debate day in Idaho races…
Ad Watch: New Minnick ad says Labrador helped illegal immigrant flee charges
Ad Watch: New Minnick ad says Labrador helped illegal immigrant flee charges
Ad highlights vote on specialty plates
BOISE – Idaho U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick has launched a new TV ad that repeats his earlier criticisms of GOP rival Raul Labrador, plus adds a new one: that Labrador “dishonored Idaho’s veterans by voting against a program honoring those who died serving our nation.” Labrador’s campaign called the new claim “a misleading smear.”
Ad Watch: Minnick hits Labrador for opposing vets plate bill
Ad Watch: Minnick hits Labrador for opposing vets plate bill
Ad Watch: Minnick hits Labrador on vets plate bill
Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick has launched a new TV ad that repeats his earlier criticisms of GOP rival Raul Labrador, plus adds a new one: That Labrador “dishonored Idaho’s veterans by voting against a program honoring those who died serving our nation.” Labrador’s campaign called the new claim “a misleading smear.” It refers to Labrador’s vote in 2009 against legislation creating a new “Gold Star Family” license plate for the families of military members killed in combat.
Supporter has ties to program she lauded
Supporter has ties to program she lauded
SuperPAC alters anti-Minnick ad
SuperPAC alters anti-Minnick ad
Weekly: ‘The campaign that wasn’t’
Weekly: ‘The campaign that wasn’t’
Idaho Newspapers Poll: An unsettled electorate
Idaho Newspapers Poll: An unsettled electorate
Job creation tops Idahoans’ concerns
With the election less than a week away, Idaho voters are worried about their state’s economy, wary of plans to run huge trucks across scenic U.S. Highway 12, and averse to generating more funds for road improvements in the state. Those results from the Idaho Newspapers Poll, a collaboration of The Spokesman-Review and six Idaho newspapers, show an unsettled electorate in a state that’s about to decide whether to keep its current governor, members of Congress and other top leaders – and could spell trouble for the incumbents if they hold their seats.
TV stations pull anti-Minnick ad
BOISE – At least two TV stations pulled a new independent ad against Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick Tuesday that falsely claims Minnick voted in favor of the federal stimulus bill. He was one of 11 Democrats who voted against the bill.
Ad Watch: New Labrador ad claims bill raised taxes
Ad Watch: New Labrador ad claims bill raised taxes
IACI hits Allred again, with another $24K
IACI hits Allred again, with another $24K
Ad Watch: Latest Otter ad
Ad Watch: Latest Otter ad
Ad Watch: Idaho guv touts scholarship despite cuts
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter’s latest campaign ad touts the Opportunity Scholarship Fund, which he says helps Idaho students in the current “tough economic times,” but doesn’t mention that no new students have been able to apply for the scholarship for the past two years, due to lack of funds.