Election Endorsements
Our View, primary elections: Do your homework, then have your say
For election 2012, the rules have changed. Study up before you head to the polls.
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ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS
Our View, legislative endorsements, districts 20, 21 and 22: Dees gets nod over Palmer in House race
Joe Palmer is the only second-term lawmaker who chairs a House committee. In 2011, House Speaker Lawerence Denney handpicked the Meridian Republican to chair the Transportation Committee.
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Our View: legislative endorsements, districts 17-19: Rohn, Goodsell earn support in 19
Democrats struggle to find legislative candidates across much of Idaho. Boise’s historically left-leaning District 19 is an exception.
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ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS
Our View: legislative endorsements, districts 14-16: Bastian best pick in a key Senate race
The open race in District 14 will help shape the tenor of the state Senate and define the kind of representation western Ada County receives in the Legislature.
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Our View, legislative endorsements, Districts 12 and 13: Lakey is a strong pick; other races are lacking
Todd Lakey, an attorney and former Canyon County commissioner, has governing experience and a professional background that are a perfect fit for the state Senate.
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ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS
Our picks, Ada County GOP primaries: Ullman, Tibbs, Raney
Ada County commission elections seldom lack for intrigue, and 2012 is no different. Sharon Ullman is seeking re-election, but retiring commission colleague and local political icon Vern Bisterfeldt is endorsing challenger Dave Case.
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Our View: endorsements, Canyon County: Our picks are Hanson, Rule, Donahue
The John Bujak fiasco reflects largely on Bujak himself since the bankrupt former Canyon County prosecutor faces charges of misuse of public funds and a potential 14-year prison sentence.
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Our View, congressional endorsements: Four races, four clear choices
Elections often are simple matters, coming down to process of elimination. So it is with Idaho’s congressional primaries.


