elections

McGrane fires up statewide bid

Deputy Ada County clerk Phil McGrane will serve up some politics, and some barbecue, at a campaign announcement Tuesday afternoon.

AP: Balukoff a former Republican

In 2008, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s name surfaced on a list of 60 Republicans supporting Democratic congressional candidate Walt Minnick.

The ‘O’ word of the day …

Say this much for Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff: He has Gov. Butch Otter and GOP challenger Russ Fulcher singing from the same hymn book.

Balukoff jumps into governor’s race

The 16-year Boise School Board veteran is running on the Democratic Party ticket. “I’m running for Idaho because I believe Idaho can do better.”

Secretary of state: one less candidate

Sen. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, says he has decided to stay put.

Balukoff: a likely gubernatorial candidate?

The official announcement will come Tuesday. But the tea leaves strongly suggest that A.J. Balukoff, a 16-year Boise School Board veteran, will run for governor on the Democratic Party ticket.

A Tuesday election filings update

Deputy Ada County clerk Phil McGrane takes a step toward running for secretary of state. And former congressional candidate Jimmy Farris resurfaces.

An unspoken issue in Fulcher’s campaign

The state-run health exchange is the focal of state Sen. Russ Fulcher’s challenge to Gov. Butch Otter. Education policy is receiving only passing attention.