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Statesman reluctantly backs Crapo
The Idaho Statesman Editorial Board gives a reluctant endorsement to U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo: “We are not convinced Crapo is back on track since the DUI. He may be lost, coasting or drafting off a reputation as that fiscal-responsibility fighter best depicted in one of his TV commercials.” Yet, the Statesman isn’t quite ready to give up on Crapo.
AdWatch: Crapo touts help for Idaho vet
AdWatch: Crapo touts help for Idaho vet
Idaho Sen. Crapo now says he’ll vote for Trump
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo now says he’ll vote for Donald Trump for president, according to the Idaho State Journal. That means Crapo has come full circle – first he endorsed Trump, then he withdrew his endorsement and called on Trump to step aside as the GOP nominee, then he said in a televised debate that he was undecided about whether or not to vote for him, and now he’s voting for him.
Crapo says he’ll now vote for Trump
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo has come full circle, walking back his principled stand by pulling his endorsement of Republican Donald Trump after that seedy 2005 tape surfaced. Then, saying that he might support Trump after the fanatics in his party pulled their support of him. Now, he’s back in Trump’s camp 100%, reports Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise.
Crapo now says he’ll vote for Trump for president
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo now says he’ll vote for Donald Trump for president, according to the Idaho State Journal. That means Crapo has come full circle – first he endorsed Trump, then he withdrew his endorsement and called on Trump to step aside as the…
Huckleberries: Huckleberries: When in doubt, vote for Pedro
If you don’t like the two main candidates for the U.S. presidency in Idaho, you can select one of six other choices on the ballot including Libertarian Gary Johnson and Independent Jill Stein. Or you can write in one of 37 other names that have been certified by the Idaho Secretary of State as write-in candidates, including six from Idaho. Or you can vote for Pedro.
Idaho Sen. Crapo backtracks, says he might still vote for Trump
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, who was among the first U.S. senators to disavow Donald Trump last weekend and call for him to step aside as the GOP presidential nominee, said in a televised debate Friday night that he might still vote for Trump.
Crapo says during debate that he might still vote for Trump after all, hasn’t decided
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, who was among the first U.S. senators to disavow Donald Trump last weekend and call for him to step aside as the GOP presidential nominee, said in a televised debate Friday night that he might still vote for Trump. Meanwhile, his Democratic challenger, Jerry Sturgill, said he’ll back Clinton “because she is the better…
Crapo, Sturgill to appear together on Friday’s ‘Idaho Reports’ on Idaho Public TV
Crapo, Sturgill to appear together on Friday’s ‘Idaho Reports’ on Idaho Public TV
AdWatch: Sturgill runs two more ads, but only in Boise
Jerry Sturgill, the Democrat challenging Idaho GOP Sen. Mike Crapo, has been running two new TV campaign commercials, but only with very limited airings in Boise. Both are critical of Crapo, one over his vote against major education legislation, and the other charging that Crapo…
Crapo withdraws endorsement of Trump, calls for him to step aside
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump; here’s his full statement: ”I have reached the decision that I can no longer endorse Donald Trump. This is not a decision that I have reached lightly, but his pattern of behavior has left…
Crapo introduces legislation to transform ‘Veterans Choice’ program
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo introduced legislation Monday aimed at cutting wait times for veterans seeking health care, and making other changes to the current Veterans Choice Program. Under the bill, a new “Care in the Community Program” would let veterans who live long distances from VA medical facilities seek specialty care…
Crapo bill targets vet health care
Veterans would have better access to health care in their communities under legislation introduced Monday by Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo. The Improving Veterans Care in the Community Act would consolidate programs to cut wait times for veterans, and would address other concerns raised by Idaho veterans and private health care providers.
Bill by Sen. Crapo would streamline and improve veterans health care
Veterans would have better access to health care in their communities under legislation introduced Monday by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo.
Labrador ‘angry’ as delegation splits; Idahoans speak out on coverage gap
Here’s my full Sunday column, from the split on a stopgap spending measure among Idaho’s all-GOP congressional delegation, to testimony from Idahoans at a hearing on Medicaid expansion options
Eye on Boise: Legislators in Congress split on budget vote
Idaho’s all-GOP congressional delegation split down the middle late last week as the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed a continuing resolution to fund the government – avoiding a government shutdown by just two days. Sen. Mike Crapo and Rep. Mike Simpson voted in favor of the measure; Rep. Raul Labrador and Sen. Jim Risch voted against it.
AdWatch: Crapo, Sturgill both launch new campaign ads this week
As a record TV audience tuned in for the first presidential debate this week, Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo and his Democratic challenger, Jerry Sturgill, both launched new TV campaign commercials. Here’s my full AdWatch story, examining their claims.
Ad Watch: Crapo, Sturgill launch new campaign ads on night of presidential debate
As a record TV audience tuned in for the first presidential debate this week, Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo and his Democratic challenger, Jerry Sturgill, both launched new TV campaign commercials.
Idaho delegation splits on stopgap funding bill that avoids government shutdown with 2 days to spare
Idaho’s all-GOP congressional delegation split down the middle yesterday as the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed a continuing resolution to fund the government – avoiding a government shutdown by just two days. Sen. Mike Crapo and Rep. Mike Simpson voted in favor of the measure;…
Crapo, Sturgill both air new campaign ads as Idahoans tune in for presidential debate
Crapo, Sturgill both air new campaign ads as Idahoans tune in for presidential debate