You might take the democratic process very seriously, but not everybody is on your side. Specifically the 6,000 or so people who wrote in a cat for US Senator of Virginia. The cat came in third place.
If, as some pundits claim, gaffes were responsible for Mitt Romney's failed presidential bid, then this surely won't change that assertion. At some point after losing the election to Barack Obama, Romney's camp accidentally leaked a victory website promoting a win that never happened. It's the 'Dewey Defeats Truman' of the digital age.
With the presidential election less than a week away, candidates are bombarding us from all angles with ads, debates and last-minute pushes to secure votes. (Their efforts are pretty much pointless considering we joined The Pizza Party a while back, but that's besides the point.)
In all seriousness, all this presidential hoopla can be a little overwhelming and upsetting at times. This is especially true if you're a politically-aware four-year-old.
Twin Falls County Sheriff Tom Carter beat back his Republican challenger Jack Johnson…Jerome County Sheriff Doug McFall handily beat challenger Dan Chatterton…It was an upset in Cassia County with Jay Heward unseating Sheriff Randy Kidd. Minidoka County Sheriff Kevin Halverson easily won over his challenger Kenneth Mort as did Lincoln County Sheriff Kevin Ellis over
Elections officials say yesterday will likely be the lowest turnout in state history as far as elections go. If true, that means less than 25 percent of Idaho's roughly 750,000 registered voters cast ballots. Idaho Sec. of State Ben Ysursa says he believes the diminished numbers are directly connected to
If nothing else this year’s political campaign in the Magic Valley has become more interesting than in the past with charges of deceptive practices being leveled against certain groups. First, sample ballots were sent out recently to area voters promoting certain individuals for Precinct Committeemen. But the sample ballots that were sent with the material had been altered to not contain the name of the opponent.
There are a lot of changes in this year's primary that will have a big effect on election results. The legislative district lines were re-drawn for this election cycle, changing polling places, who lawmakers represent and, in some cases, pitting incumbents against each other. But political analyst Dr. Jim Weatherby tells Idaho’s News Channel Seven that redistricting will be a factor but it won't be the most influential element in the primaries on Tuesday.
