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Rubio rallies Boise crowd, says he’s best bet to beat Hillary Clinton
Rubio rallies Boise crowd, says he’s best bet to beat Hillary Clinton
Rubio rallies Boise crowd, says he’s best bet to beat Clinton
GOP hopeful Marco Rubio stressed his conservative credentials and religious beliefs as he urged Idahoans to back him for president at a Boise rally on Sunday night, just two days before the state’s GOP primary election on Tuesday.
Crowd gathers for Rubio rally in Boise
People lined up to crowd into a chilly hangar near the Boise Airport this evening for a rally for Marco Rubio, after Rubio drew 1,200 at a similar rally earlier this evening in Idaho Falls. This comes after Ted Cruz drew more than 3,000 people…
Idaho school levies share ballot with presidential primary picks
Three North Idaho school districts hope voters of all stripes head to the polls Tuesday, the day Republicans in the state hold their presidential primary. All three districts have a lot riding on Tuesday’s ballot, with school funding measures that account for 20 to 40 percent of their operating budgets. But with such high interest in the presidential race, voter turnout will be heavily conservative for the tax measures.
Rubio, Cruz set Idaho rallies in advance of Tuesday primary
Rubio, Cruz set Idaho rallies in advance of Tuesday primary
Sen. Lacey won’t seek re-election, endorses Rep. Nye for his seat
Sen. Roy Lacey, D-Pocatello, announced today that he won’t seek re-election, and instead is endorsing Rep. Mark Nye, D-Pocatello, to replace him. Lacey has served two terms in the Senate and one in the House before that. The two both represent District 29, Bannock County….
Elmore County GOP chair files to run for Rep. Nielsen’s seat
Elmore County GOP chair files to run for Rep. Nielsen’s seat
New candidates filing for House include challengers to McMillan, Cheatham; two vying for DeMordaunt seat
Among new candidates filing for the Legislature so far today is Priscilla Giddings of White Bird, one of the nation’s few female fighter pilots qualified to fly the A-10, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate who’s been a competitive weightlifter, marathoner and triathlete, and the…
Labrador files to run for for 4th term in Congress, says he’s ‘kept promise to change Washington’
Idaho 1st District Congressman Raul Labrador filed for re-election today, seeking a fourth two-year term in the U.S. House. He issued this statement: “When I was first elected to Congress the people of Idaho had a clear mandate for me – to change the way…
Rep. Bateman won’t seek re-election; Stevenson files for Rudolph’s seat…
Rep. Bateman won’t seek re-election; Stevenson files for Rudolph’s seat…
Three Kootenai County leaders seek re-election in May
Three of the four Kootenai County elected leaders whose terms are up next January are running for re-election in the May 17 primary.
Dems: Denney has agreed to change billboards, under threat of legal action
The Idaho Democratic Party announced late this afternoon that Secretary of State Lawerence Denney has agreed to make changes to 22 billboards posted statewide to advertise the upcoming March 8 GOP and Constitution Party presidential primary election, in response to the Dems’ complaint and threat…
What’s in OtterPAC’s first campaign finance report…
What’s in OtterPAC’s first campaign finance report…
Rep. Rudolph won’t seek second term
Rep. Rudolph won’t seek second term
Three Constitution Party candidates for president to face off in Boise debate
Three Constitution Party candidates for president to face off in Boise debate
Huckleberries: Quest for pop ended in Bonners Ferry showdown
Today, Dave Keyes, of Sandpoint, manages a string of newspapers for a Billings, Mont., newspaper group. But 30 years ago, he was a rookie reporter for the Bonners Ferry Herald in need of a Diet Pepsi. His quest for the pop placed him at the wrong place at the wrong time, as he ended up looking down the barrel of a rifle.
Idaho GOP slams Dems for objecting to state-funded billboards touting presidential primary
Idaho GOP slams Dems for objecting to state-funded billboards touting presidential primary
Labrador endorses Ted Cruz, though they differ on criminal justice reform
Even as 1st District Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador was speaking last night about criminal justice reform, the National Review was breaking the news that Labrador is endorsing Ted Cruz for president – even though Cruz is an outspoken opponent of a bipartisan Senate bill on…
Idaho Democrats protest state-funded election billboards
The Idaho Democratic Party is protesting a statewide, 22-billboard voter education campaign launched by the Idaho Secretary of State’s office for the upcoming March 8 presidential primary, because the billboards don’t indicate that the election is just for the Republican and Constitution parties.
Dems object to state-funded primary election billboards
Dems object to state-funded primary election billboards