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North Idaho GOP incumbents win big in legislative races
With every seat in the Idaho Legislature up for a vote, most incumbents held their seats and the Legislature retained its overwhelmingly GOP cast in Tuesday’s general election. But two Democratic incumbents lost their seats in north-central Idaho. House Minority Leader John Rusche, D-Lewiston, lost in a rematch with Republican Mike Kingsley, who claimed 58 percent of the vote.
Crapo, to cheers: ‘It’s looking good - it’s looking really good’
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo just told a cheering crowd at the Idaho GOP election night watch party, “Any of you who have heard me talk during this election have probably heard me say that in this election, all three branches of the U.S. government are…
Brody leads in Idaho Supreme Court race
The numbers are still preliminary, but Robyn Brody is holding the edge against Curt McKenzie in the nonpartisan race for an open seat on the Idaho Supreme Court. With 129 of 962 precincts reporting, Brody had 59 percent of the vote to McKenzie’s 41 percent….
Idaho Gov. Otter: Trump ‘the right candidate for the right time’
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter says he’s “absolutely” glad he agreed to serve as the honorary state chairman for the Trump campaign in Idaho, along with his wife, Lori. “I think he was the right candidate for the right time,” Otter said tonight at the Idaho…
Crapo declared winner in Senate race
The AP has called the Idaho Senate race for GOP incumbent Mike Crapo, a call it made at 9:02 p.m. MT, two minutes after the polls closed in Idaho. Only the very earliest numbers are available so far from the Idaho Secretary of State’s office;…
Brody leads in Idaho Supreme Court race
The numbers are still preliminary, but Robyn Brody is holding the edge against Curt McKenzie in the nonpartisan race for an open seat on the Idaho Supreme Court.
Idaho Rep. Labrador headed for fourth House term
Idaho GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, a conservative firebrand who’s been stumping for Donald Trump around the country, appears headed to a fourth term in the U.S. House – even as he mulls a run for governor of Idaho.
Idaho Sen. Crapo headed for record fourth term
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo appears headed easily to a fourth six-year term in the Senate – the first Idaho senator to win a fourth term since famed Democrat Frank Church in 1974.
Time to vote…
It’s time to vote. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There’s voter information, including how to find your polling place, at idahovotes.gov.
Eye on Boise: ‘Citizens for HJR 5’ actually elected officials, lobbying groups
So, who are the “Citizens for HJR 5”?
Pols: Harassment claims ‘believable’
Claims of election-related intimidation and harassment in North Idaho’s Bonner and Boundary counties haven’t been confirmed by authorities, but for some local politicians, both Republican and Democrat, the claims are believable and reflective of hardened political views, writes S-R reporter Eli Francovich in today’s Spokesman-Review.
AdWatch: Crapo’s final ad tries to stir voters to turn out
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo has launched his final campaign commercial of the season, focusing on stirring images and broad themes to stress the importance of the upcoming election.
Interest is high, and lines are long, to vote early in Kootenai County
Voters have waited in long lines all week at the Kootenai County elections office to cast early ballots in Tuesday’s presidential election.
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…