Category Archives: Elections
Bradbury concedes in Supreme Court race, but doesn’t call Burdick
Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger Burdick will serve another six-year term on the state’s highest court. “There’s no question that Burdick has won,” said District Judge John Bradbury, his opponent. However, Bradbury said he didn’t personally call Burdick to concede … Continue reading
Otter’s acceptance speech hints at economic turnaround
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter discussed the heavy-lifting of lawmakers to avoid raising taxes and Idaho’s potential to lead the nation out of the economic recession. Watch Otter’s speech below.
Labrador wins (video)
State Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, has pulled off an unlikely upset. Early Wednesday morning, Labrador was declared the winner in his contest against Vaughn Ward, a decorated war veteran, despite being outspent and out-campaigned during much of the contest. Ward … Continue reading
Simpson wins Republican nod, thanks challengers for running ‘issues-based campaigns’
Though results are still pouring into clerk’s office in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District, Congressman Mike Simpson, who has served in the U.S. Congress since 1999, has won the Republican nomination. Simpson defeated state Rep. Russ Mathews, R-Idaho Falls, Chick Heileson, … Continue reading
Minnick begins re-election effort this week
Idaho 1st District Congressman Walt Minnick is ready to kick off his campaign for re-election. Minnick was unopposed in Tuesday’s Democratic Party primary election. He will face the winner of the Republican primary in the general election on November 2nd … Continue reading
Allred comments after being declared primary winner
Democratic candidate for governor, Keith Allred, released the following comment after being declared the winner of the Democratic primary by the Associated Press. “I’m grateful for the support from Idahoans in today’s primary,” Allred said. “Now, I invite Idahoans of … Continue reading
Wasden, others, say GOP will unite after primaries
Several Idaho Republican Party candidates who were unopposed have accepted the party’s nomination for the November general election. “I’ve been on pins and needles all night,” joked Secretary of State Ben Ysursa, who had no primary opponent, but faces Democrat … Continue reading
In Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District, it’s all about TARP
Arguably, Congressman Mike Simpson is Idaho’s most powerful politician on the federal level. He has served in the U.S. House since 1999 and is a sitting member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which helps to set budgets and divvy … Continue reading
Several Republicans vying to be the next governor
Tuesday is Idaho’s primary election day in Idaho, and several candidates are challenging Gov. Butch Otter in the Republican primary. IdahoReporter.com has profiled all of the challengers in the governor’s race. Former elk rancher Rex Rammell of Idaho Falls released … Continue reading