Monthly Archives: May 2008

Mountain Home Democrat got mad

G. Rustyn Casiano is running for the Legislature because “she got mad.” Mountain Home Democrat/retired Air Force medical corpsman will challenge Rep. Tim Corder or Clayton Cramer, if he is victorious in next week’s primary. Casiano likes balanced budgets, vouchers, … Continue reading

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Boise County educator takes on Nielsen

Rosemary P. Ardinger, Boise County Planning and Zoning Commissioner and former Department of Education administrator is challenging Mountain Home Republican Milton Peter “Pete” Nielsen in November. Ardinger, a Democrat who lives off of Highway 21, worked for three state supers, … Continue reading

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Fish and Game kills bighorn

Fish and Game shot a lone ram this month after he mixed with domestic goats along the Little Salmon. First use of lethal policy approved by Otter late last year. Biologist: “We decided we’d better take care of him before … Continue reading

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Benewah Dem on Sali campaign

Jack Buell, a Democratic county commissioner in Benewah County is helping Rep. Bill Sali. Idaho Dems: It’s a free country. Sali opponent Walt Minnick: I used to be a Repub. Russell in the Spokesman. And Sali-Salisbury head-to-head. Druzin in the … Continue reading

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New funds widget

We have added the MAPLight.org campaign funds widget to our main page. Check the center column on the front page to see who is winning the dollar race for Idaho’s federal campaigns. It is automatically updated. And check MAPLight.org for … Continue reading

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Ridenbaugh Press has 10 hotter races

Randy Stapilus at Ridenbaugh Press has winnowed out our earlier list of 10 key primary races across the state. Since we picked our primaries last month some of the field has changed. Continue reading

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Craig: No, Hillary!

Randy Stapilus at Ridenbaugh Press has a crack-up from The Hill: Asked what he would say to a vice presidential run, Idaho Sen. Larry Craig responded, “No, Hillary.” The Capitol Hill newspaper polled all of the Senate. Stapilus at Ridenbaugh.

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Holmes: Americans are getting the shaft

Blue Dog vs. Obama dems in 2nd CD. Chemist-Realtor Debbie Holmes and Boise developer David Sneddon want to go to Washington. Holmes: “I know people are afraid of socialized medicine but I have lived where people have had it.” Sneddon: … Continue reading

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Takasugi: lawmakers shouldn’t just throw labels around

Curtis Bowers, the District 10 state representative that claimed in an Idaho Press Tribune column earlier this year to have infiltrated a 1992 Communist Party meeting in Berkley, recently told a small Canyon County crowd that he is against three things: liberalism, statism and post-modernism.

At the same forum Bowers’ opponent Pat Takasugi, accused the incumbent, in a video message, of being bogged down in philosophical issues. Continue reading

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Gannon challenger says Senator is weak on dairies

Doran Parkins says Sen. Tom Gannon may not have the support of the dairy industry. Gannon shocked: “I would call that bunk… I have not heard that and nor have I ever been confronted with that accusation, and I resent … Continue reading

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Moyle haters in BoDo

BoDo developer Mark Rivers convinced former Eagle Mayor Nancy Merrill to take on Rep. Mike Moyle. District 14 write-in campaign has deep backers. Merrill: “Why not go for the guy I believe is causing the most trouble?” Moyle pissed: “It’s … Continue reading

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Kempthorne: ESA is not emissions regulator

Sec. of Interior Dirk Kempthorne agrees to list polars, but does not want ESA used to regulate carbon emissions. Kempthorne: “Listing the polar bear as threatened can reduce avoidable losses of polar bears. But it should not open the door … Continue reading

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