Tag Archives: 1st Congressional District
LeFavour joins crowded congressional race, McGeachin does not
The two-week filing period for Idaho politicians has come to an end and now residents know who they’ll see on their primary and general election ballots in coming months. Both Idaho congressional races are crowded, but the race for the … Continue reading
Labrador aide: Minnick’s chamber endorsement is politically motivated
Tuesday, the lone Democrat in Idaho’s congressional delegation, freshman Rep. Walt Minnick, received an endorsement from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which said Minnick voted in the interests of Idahoans and businesses. Wednesday, the acting spokesperson for the campaign of … Continue reading
Minnick wins backing of U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The lone Democrat in Idaho’s congressional delegation, freshman Rep. Walt Minnick, earned a significant endorsement Tuesday in his re-election bid. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, representing millions of businesses across the United States, gave Minnick the nod over his Republican … Continue reading
Labrador calls Minnick critical part of Democratic machine (video)
Republican congressional candidate Raul Labrador promised delegates gathered at his party’s state convention in Idaho Falls Saturday that he would run an honorable campaign in his race against Democrat Walt Minnick, but said that he will not let off Minnick … Continue reading
Labrador aide blasts Minnick and staffer for call to apologize for content of e-mail
Wednesday, John Foster, campaign spokesman for Rep. Walt Minnick, the Democratic congressman currently serving Idaho’s 1st District, called on Raul Labrador, the Republican nominee slated to face Minnick in November’s general elections, to apologize for sending out a campaign e-mail … Continue reading
Minnick campaign spokesman calls on Labrador to apologize for e-mail
John Foster, campaign spokesman for freshman Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick, called on the Republican in the race for his candidate’s seat, Raul Labrador, to apologize for using a sentence in an fundraising e-mail which, Foster says, denigrates business leaders Idaho. … Continue reading
Pollster Smith fires back at Minnick campaign staffer Foster
On Wednesday, John Foster, campaign spokesman for Democrat Walt Minnick, said that Boise pollster Greg Smith’s polls are often inaccurate and his results depend on who funds his work. Smith fired back Thursday, saying that Foster is taking issue with … Continue reading
Minnick postpones campaign re-launch due to congressional schedule uncertainty
Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick, serving his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, was looking to officially restart his campaign this week, only days after the Republican nominee was picked by voters Tuesday in the primary election. It looks … Continue reading
Evolution of Ward/Obama video shows impact of social media on campaigns (video)
Social media helped defeat Vaughn Ward in the Republican primary election Tuesday, according to a Raul Labrador spokesman. Labrador defeated Ward in the GOP primary May 25. Two videos brought the national spotlight to Idaho’s 1st Congressional District and bridged … Continue reading
Minnick sets his sights on Labrador, launches first attack of congressional race
The campaign for Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick wasted no time in launching attacks against state Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, who won the Republican nomination after the primary election Tuesday. In an e-mail to the media, John Foster, Minnick’s campaign spokesman, … Continue reading