More than $425,000 in third-party spending backed the Democratic candidate’s unsuccessful run.
Tag: Cindy Wilson

VanderSloot funds anti-Ybarra Facebook campaign
A Facebook post promoted by one of the billionaire’s companies has reached hundreds of Idahoans since Saturday night.

How Wilson can win. How Ybarra can win. Mapping Tuesday’s election
Will Tuesday’s state superintendent election come down to the wire — and remain undecided into Wednesday? Could there be an upset? We crunch the numbers.

Treasure Valley union presidents endorse Wilson
Seven presidents signed a joint endorsement Wednesday. One endorsement comes from the Mountain Home School District, where Sherri Ybarra worked.

Sunshine reports: Ybarra picks up pace; third-party donors back Wilson
Democratic challenger Cindy Wilson and her supporters could heavily outspend Republican incumbent Sherri Ybarra. A fledgling pro-Wilson group received more than $180,000 in the first three weeks of October.

VanderSloot endorses Wilson for superintendent
Major Republican donor and billionaire Frank VanderSloot will support Cindy Wilson, a Democrat who’s challenging Republican incumbent Sherri Ybarra in next week’s midterm election.

Another pro-Wilson TV ad hits the airwaves
The Idaho Education Association has put nearly $250,000 into its ad campaign criticizing incumbent Sherri Ybarra, Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press reported.

IEA criticizes Ybarra in TV ad
In the 30-second ad, the state’s largest teachers’ union says incumbent Sherri Ybarra “can’t be trusted” to manage Idaho schools.

Fact-checking endorsements from the superintendent’s debate
A number of claims in Friday’s statewide debate warrant a closer scrutiny.

Analysis: In a testy superintendent’s debate, narratives come into sharp focus
The two candidates exchanged barbs early and often on Friday.