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Recount in Case-Ullman race yields identical result

Recount in Case-Ullman race yields identical result

Ada County to recount ballots in commissioner race

Ada County election officials will recount votes for the county Commissioner District 3 seat at the request of an unsuccessful candidate. Sharon Ullman’s request for a recount of six precincts comes after she lost in the May Republican primary to current Commissioner Dave Case. The Idaho Attorney General’s and Secretary of State’s offices…

Idaho candidate withdraws after GOP convention

A Republican legislative candidate in North Idaho said he is no longer running for a state Senate seat after facing pressure from other GOP officials to pull out of the race. John Freeland, 22, announced Tuesday he would no longer pursue challenging three-term incumbent Sen. Dan Schmidt, a Democrat from Moscow, in the upcoming November election.

GOP challenger to Sen. Schmidt withdraws from race amid party infighting

Amid GOP infighting, a 22-year-old candidate who had been planning to challenge Sen. Dan Schmidt, D-Moscow, in November has withdrawn from the race, the AP reports. John Freeland, who has been in a spat with fellow Latah County GOP officials over Facebook postings, said he…

Idaho Sen. Crapo calls on Trump to withdraw comments on judge

Idaho GOP Sen. Mike Crapo, pressed by Democratic challenger Jerry Sturgill to disavow presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump’s statements that a federal judge presiding over a fraud case involving Trump University can’t be fair because of the judge’s Mexican heritage, is now calling on Trump to retract his comments.

Crapo calls on Trump to withdraw comments about federal judge Curiel

Idaho GOP Sen. Mike Crapo, attacked yesterday by Democratic challenger Jerry Sturgill for backing presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump despite Trump’s statements that a federal judge presiding over a fraud case involving Trump University can’t be fair because of the judge’s Mexican heritage, is calling on Trump to retract…

Idaho GOP convention smoother this time around

Two years after the Idaho Republican Party’s state convention degenerated into chaos, the party wrapped up a surprisingly smooth confab in Nampa Saturday with much talk of party unity, though little enthusiasm for presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Labrador names campaign team as he seeks 4th House term

Labrador names campaign team as he seeks 4th House term

Idaho primary turnout: Just 23% of registered voters

Turnout in Idaho’s May 17 primary election was just 23 percent of registered voters statewide.

Idaho election results certified: Just 23% turnout statewide

Idaho election results certified: Just 23% turnout statewide

Coin toss to settle precinct races in Ada County

A hyperlocal GOP race in southwestern Idaho will be decided with a flip of a coin. Ada County Chief Deputy Clerk Phil McGrane says that votes were evenly split for precinct committeemen candidates Mark Johnson and Peggy Moyer in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. According to Idaho law, this means a coin flip…

Eye on Boise: No automatic recounts in Idaho, but loser could request one

With a couple of close legislative races around the state, the question arises of possible recounts.

Three North Idaho lawmakers backed by Idaho Freedom Foundation lose seats in Idaho primary

Three North Idaho lawmakers lost their seats in Tuesday’s primary election. The three – Reps. Kathy Sims, R-Coeur d’Alene, and Shannon McMillan, R-Silverton; and Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood – have something in common: They’re all among the top 10 scorers in the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s “Freedom Index.” The conservative lobbying group launched a new campaigning arm this year, Idaho Freedom Action, and pushed hard to boost lawmakers like these three and take out other Republicans it deemed too moderate. But the push largely failed.

Primary takes out three N. Idaho lawmakers, independent campaign may have backfired

Primary takes out three N. Idaho lawmakers, independent campaign may have backfired

Write-in candidate wins Democratic primary in District 1; will face Rep. Sage Dixon

Write-in candidate wins Democratic primary in District 1; will face Rep. Sage Dixon

No automatic recounts in close Idaho races; loser could request recount and pay the cost…

No automatic recounts in close Idaho races; loser could request recount and pay the cost…

Final results: Seven GOP lawmakers ousted; Brody and McKenzie head to runoff for SupCourt

Final results: Seven GOP lawmakers ousted; Brody and McKenzie head to runoff for SupCourt

Sen. Abby Lee holds her seat by 28-vote margin

Sen. Abby Lee holds her seat by 28-vote margin

It’ll be Brody vs. McKenzie in November for Idaho Supreme Court

It’ll be Brody vs. McKenzie in November for Idaho Supreme Court

Chmelik ousted from Idaho County commission seat in GOP primary

Chmelik ousted from Idaho County commission seat in GOP primary