SupCo wannabe disputes donation err

A spokesman for Robyn Brody’s campaign for the Idaho Supreme Court says the campaign is disputing the Idaho Secretary of State’s office’s finding that four donations, totaling $27,000, that it received from four farm-related firms exceeded the state Sunshine Law’s limits because the firms are related by a single owner. “We think they’re misinterpreting the statute,” said James Ruchti, a Pocatello attorney and spokesman for Brody’s campaign fundraising committee. “There are multiple owners, varied owners. We got checks that were signed by different people.” However, he said the campaign will set aside $17,000 for now, while it works on an appeal letter to submit to the state; it’ll abide by whatever final decision the Secretary of State and Idaho Attorney General’s office reach, Ruchti said. He blamed rival Clive Strong, who also is running for the Supreme Court post/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here .