The four electoral votes in the spud state went to McCain. The spread was 61/36 again the state saw record turnout of over 650,000+ voters. Some pundits have estimated that represents between 75 and 80 percent of the eligible voting population in the state.
Since early in the 50s only one Democrat, LBJ in 1964, has won the state.
Gov. Jim Risch will be taking shamed Senator Larry Craig’s seat, no surprise there.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
10 days to go
With ten days to go the swing states are receiving lots of attention from the candidates and their surrogates. Idaho remains a Republican stronghold. It has been red for generations and there is no evidence that a new hue will soon come into view. A new Democratic grassroots campaign has yet to take root with these spuds.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Weekly Update
Julie Fanselow joined the Idaho Democratic Party just a month before Election Day. Fanselow an advid journalist and blogger hopes to reignight the state’s democratic base through high-level grassroots efforts.
Fanselow caught the political bug during the Watergate era, but didn’t have time for serious activism until the months leading up to the 2004 elections.
In 2003, Fanselow founded the popular blog Red State Rebels for which she won awards, along with Grassroots for Grant, a campaign website for House candidate Larry Grant, from the Northwest Progressive Institute. United Vision for Idaho named her its first-ever Progressive Blogger of the Year in January 2008.
Fanselow said, “When I moved to Idaho in 1989, we had a Democratic governor. Two years later, both of our U.S. House members were Democrats. We’ve won in the past, and we will win again. I know the Democratic brand was badly bruised in Idaho during the 1990s and the early part of this decade, but we’re clearly on the way back.”
With less than 30 days in the 2008 election season it is a Democrat who leads in the fundraising polls, Idaho one of the most Republican states in the country.
FEC numbers show Obama with a little more than $500,000, while his rival John McCain has raised just over $350,000. The McCain campaign dollars have been through traditional mail-in donation or fundraising dinner events. Meanwhile, Obama’s office sells all of their campaign materials like buttons and bumper stickers unlike most campaigns that give those items away.
Interestingly enough it is Mitt Romney who raised the most money in the state. “In the primary Mitt Romney was so popular in Idaho that he raised most of the Idaho Republican dollars and those are in his camp, and you may note that Mitt Romney has raised more money than Barack Obama in Idaho," said Sen Mike Crapo.
Current campaign laws states that Romney has the opportunity to keep the money he raised and use it for future races, or he can give it to other candidates he supports.
Fanselow caught the political bug during the Watergate era, but didn’t have time for serious activism until the months leading up to the 2004 elections.
In 2003, Fanselow founded the popular blog Red State Rebels for which she won awards, along with Grassroots for Grant, a campaign website for House candidate Larry Grant, from the Northwest Progressive Institute. United Vision for Idaho named her its first-ever Progressive Blogger of the Year in January 2008.
Fanselow said, “When I moved to Idaho in 1989, we had a Democratic governor. Two years later, both of our U.S. House members were Democrats. We’ve won in the past, and we will win again. I know the Democratic brand was badly bruised in Idaho during the 1990s and the early part of this decade, but we’re clearly on the way back.”
With less than 30 days in the 2008 election season it is a Democrat who leads in the fundraising polls, Idaho one of the most Republican states in the country.
FEC numbers show Obama with a little more than $500,000, while his rival John McCain has raised just over $350,000. The McCain campaign dollars have been through traditional mail-in donation or fundraising dinner events. Meanwhile, Obama’s office sells all of their campaign materials like buttons and bumper stickers unlike most campaigns that give those items away.
Interestingly enough it is Mitt Romney who raised the most money in the state. “In the primary Mitt Romney was so popular in Idaho that he raised most of the Idaho Republican dollars and those are in his camp, and you may note that Mitt Romney has raised more money than Barack Obama in Idaho," said Sen Mike Crapo.
Current campaign laws states that Romney has the opportunity to keep the money he raised and use it for future races, or he can give it to other candidates he supports.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
It's a race to the finish
What a week! The House Republicans failed the first rescue plan, the Senate passed though rescue legislation extremely quickly, Biden and Palin debated in St. Lewis. Here are a few local Idaho stories of the week.
Republican National Chairman Duncan paid a visit on the 30th. Historically, Idaho bleeds political red, which can translate into less political visits from the national players.
A printing error has been blamed for late absentee ballots across the state. The 6,000 ballots that have already been sent out will be corrected manually.
Congressmen Sali and Simpson, both Republicans, have differing opinions on the bailout bill. Sali voted NO twice while Simpson voted YES for both bills. Click here for a listing of how each Representative voted on the 1st Bill and Here for the 2nd piece of legislation.
LaRocco, who is runninng for the seat Larry Craig is vacating, has been busy visiting the University of Idaho campus spreading the message of change.
Voter pre-registration ends October 10th, still have questions about the process click here. Idaho is one of only 9 states that allows voters to register and vote on the same day so if you miss the deadline don't worry just click here to find your polling place. Remember Election Day is November 4th!
Republican National Chairman Duncan paid a visit on the 30th. Historically, Idaho bleeds political red, which can translate into less political visits from the national players.
A printing error has been blamed for late absentee ballots across the state. The 6,000 ballots that have already been sent out will be corrected manually.
Congressmen Sali and Simpson, both Republicans, have differing opinions on the bailout bill. Sali voted NO twice while Simpson voted YES for both bills. Click here for a listing of how each Representative voted on the 1st Bill and Here for the 2nd piece of legislation.
LaRocco, who is runninng for the seat Larry Craig is vacating, has been busy visiting the University of Idaho campus spreading the message of change.
Voter pre-registration ends October 10th, still have questions about the process click here. Idaho is one of only 9 states that allows voters to register and vote on the same day so if you miss the deadline don't worry just click here to find your polling place. Remember Election Day is November 4th!
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