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Challengers outraise two incumbents, including Hart, in North Idaho’s District 2

May 10, 2012 5:11 p.m.

Challengers outraise two incumbents, including Hart, in North Idaho’s District 2

Two Idaho legislative challengers outraise incumbents

May 10, 2012 5:08 p.m.

In the hard-fought GOP primary races in North Idaho’s legislative District 2, campaign finance reports show that challengers have out-raised two of the three incumbents, including tax-protesting Rep. Phil Hart.

Avista ‘disappointed,’ S-R stands by story

May 10, 2012 5:03 p.m.

Avista ‘disappointed,’ S-R stands by story

Paul campaign disavows efforts to overturn results of Idaho’s GOP caucus

May 10, 2012 2:14 p.m.

Paul campaign disavows efforts to overturn results of Idaho’s GOP caucus

Avista gives cash to oust two N. Idaho incumbents

May 10, 2012 7:32 a.m.

BOISE – Avista Corp. is spending thousands of dollars trying to unseat two longtime North Idaho legislators, throwing its support behind tea party-backed challengers in next week’s Republican primary. Being targeted is state Sen. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, who supported unsuccessful efforts to establish a consumer advocate to review utility rate requests, and state Rep. George Eskridge, R-Dover, who advocates greater diversity in Idaho’s energy supply. Avista opposed both proposals.

Campaign finance reports show Avista Corp. is targeting two longtime North Idaho GOP lawmakers for defeat

May 9, 2012 8:34 p.m.

Campaign finance reports show Avista Corp. is targeting two longtime North Idaho GOP lawmakers for defeat

Avista wants two North Idaho lawmakers replaced

May 9, 2012 7:04 p.m.

Avista Corp. is spending thousands of dollars trying to unseat two longtime North Idaho legislators, throwing its support behind tea party backed challengers in next week’s Republican primary.

Tracing web of PACs funneling money in House leadership fight…

May 9, 2012 9:35 a.m.

Tracing web of PACs funneling money in House leadership fight…

White supremacist sheriff candidate hosts cross burning in Bonner County

May 9, 2012 9:16 a.m.

White supremacist sheriff candidate hosts cross burning in Bonner County

Primary rivalry heats up in GOP

May 9, 2012

BOISE - With Idaho’s first closed GOP primary just a week away, Idaho Republicans are turning on each other with a ferocity unseen in decades. Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday revealed everything from House Republican leadership money being funneled into efforts to defeat a member of House Republican leadership, to a Coeur d’Alene representative targeting two fellow North Idaho GOP lawmakers for defeat.

Idaho Republicans turn on one another

May 8, 2012 5:54 p.m.

Idaho Republicans turn on one another

May 8, 2012 5:50 p.m.

With Idaho’s first closed GOP primary just a week away, Idaho Republicans are turning on each other with a ferocity unseen in decades. Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday revealed everything from House Republican leadership money being funneled into efforts to defeat a member of House Republican leadership, to a Coeur d’Alene representative targeting two fellow North Idaho GOP lawmakers for defeat. Endorsements are being given and withdrawn, two Kootenai County GOP groups are clawing at each other’s right to invoke the name of Ronald Reagan, and independent groups are mounting their own campaigns, either boosting or bashing various GOP incumbents under names like Free Enterprise PAC and Idaho Prosperity Fund.