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Rep. Labrador stumps for Trump across the country
Idaho GOP Congressman Raul Labrador is criss-crossing the country stumping for Donald Trump, speaking at Trump rallies so far in Florida, Arizona and Utah. Labrador’s high-profile national role in the Trump campaign comes despite his lukewarm support for the GOP nominee, whom Labrador, who earlier supported Rand Paul and then Ted Cruz…
Idaho’s Rep. Labrador stumps for Trump in far-flung states
Idaho GOP Congressman Raul Labrador is criss-crossing the country stumping for Donald Trump, speaking at Trump rallies so far in Florida, Arizona and Utah.
Labrador digs deep to help out GOP state legislative hopefuls; full story
Why would GOP Rep. Raul Labrador have given campaign contributions to 40 GOP candidates for the Idaho Legislature over a two-day stretch in late October? Labrador’s campaign spokeswoman says he’s “always made it a priority to strengthen and build up the Republican Party in Idaho.”…
Labrador spreads campaign money to GOP state legislative hopefuls
During a two-day stretch in late October, Idaho GOP Congressman Raul Labrador sent campaign contributions of either $250 or $500 to 40 GOP candidates for the Idaho Legislature, plus $10,000 to the Idaho Republican Party.
Labrador spreads $$$ to candidates
On Oct. 18-19, Idaho GOP Congressman Raul Labrador sent campaign contributions of either $250 or $500 to 40 GOP candidates for the Idaho Legislature, plus $10,000 to the Idaho Republican Party, which has been gathering big donations from various groups to run a campaign in favor of HJR 5, the administrative rules constitutional amendment.
Rep. Labrador spreads campaign $$ to GOP candidates for Idaho Legislature - 40 of them in 2 days
Over two days, Oct. 18-19, Idaho GOP Congressman Raul Labrador sent campaign contributions of either $250 or $500 to 40 GOP candidates for the Idaho Legislature, plus $10,000 to the Idaho Republican Party, which has been gathering big donations from various groups to run a…
Hucks: Yogi still leaves us smiling
Robert Cliff, of Coeur d’Alene, has turned to the late New York Yankee great Yogi Berra for help as we face the final week of the 2016 presidential campaign. Cliff is posting a Yogism per day on his Facebook wall to bring a smile to those who may be too caught up on the Trump v Clinton presidential race. Sunday Huckleberries tells you about it …
Huckleberries: Yogi Berra still leaves us smiling
“Joltin Joe” DiMaggio may have gone away, as the old Simon & Garfunkle song says. But his old teammate Yogi Berra still provides words to live by in this fall of discontent while we wish/hope/pray for the presidential election to go away, too. Robert Cliff, of Coeur d’Alene, is Facebooking daily one of the famous non sequiturs from the late New York Yankee catcher, to keep his sanity and to bring a smile to his friends’ faces.
AdWatch: Piotrowski takes Idaho Rep. Labrador to task on everything from votes to two paid cars
James Piotrowski, the Democratic challenger to 1st District GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, is airing a hard-hitting new TV ad that takes Labrador to task on everything from his voting record to his two paid cars, courtesy of his congressional office and his campaign.
AdWatch: New fly-fishing Piotrowski ad takes Labrador to task on everything from votes to two paid cars
James Piotrowski, the Democratic challenger to 1st District GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, is airing a hard-hitting new TV ad that takes Labrador to task on everything from his voting record to his two paid cars, courtesy of his congressional office and his campaign. The commercial,…
AM Headlines — 10.28.16
AM Headlines today kicks off with a photo of Congressman Raul Labrador wandering into Arizona to support Republican Donald Trump’s campaign for president. Also: Public Records (Oct 28)/Press, Schneidmiller is citizen of the year/Press, Co-workers recall Kirk as jokester, family man/KHQ, October 2016 nears rainfall record/Press…
AdWatch: Labrador’s second TV ad plays it safe, striking conservative theme
AdWatch: Labrador’s second TV ad plays it safe, striking conservative theme
Statesman picks Demo over Labrador
The Idaho Statesman has endorsed Democrat James Piotrowski over Republican Congressman Raul Labrador, stating it’s time for a change: “we want more from our representative than the frequent “No” votes … especially on spending bills where there are few other responsible choices than for Congress to vote to fund our government.”
Federal judge rejects challenge to Idaho’s ‘right to work’ law over fees, appeal likely
A federal judge in Idaho has ruled against a challenge to the state’s Right to Work law, but the case now likely will be appealed to the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Federal court rejects challenge to Idaho Right-to-Work law over fees, appeal likely
A federal judge in Idaho has ruled against a challenge to the state’s Right to Work law, but the case now likely will be appealed to the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge, in a ruling this week, found…
Demo ad slams Labrador land stand
Both candidates vying for Idaho’s First Congressional District launched new TV ads in the last week, according to Frankie Barnhill, Boise State Public Radio. In his ad, underdog Demcrat James Piotrowski slams Republican Congressman Raul Labrador’s public lands stand.
Trib: Labrador digs hole for himself
In his editorial today, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune comments on Congressman Raul Labrador’s performance at a recent debate with Democrat James Piotrowski. The question Labrador bobbled? Does he plan to run for governor in two years?
Judge OKs preliminary settlement in Idaho Medicaid lawsuit
A federal judge has approved a preliminary settlement between developmentally disabled Idaho residents and the state Department of Health and Welfare, the ACLU-Idaho announced Monday. The settlement requires the state to develop a new tool for determining some Medicaid benefits, to give participants more information about budget changes…
Tweetgate? Labrador slams Piotrowski over ‘socialist’ tweet
1st District GOP Rep. Raul Labrador slammed his opponent, James Piotrowski, over a February tweet that Idaho political observer Jim Weatherby called ‘a major unforced error,’ while Piotrowski says his economic views are ‘middle of the road.’ My Sunday column.
Eye on Boise: Labrador slams Democratic challenger Piotrowski over ‘socialist’ tweet
During a televised debate, 1st District GOP Rep. Raul Labrador went after his Democratic challenger, James Piotrowski, saying, “He’s not a moderate,” and reading a tweet that Piotrowski sent from his personal Twitter account in February of this year. The tweet: “@BernieSanders this tweet cost you the vote of this lifelong progressive, labor activist and socialist. This was beneath you.” The tweet was posted at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2016. It’s since been deleted.