Idaho
“Who writes this stuff?” That's the question about a political mailer critical of the Idaho GOP
BOISE — Mailer critical of the GOP arrives in mailboxes very close to the March 2 caucus. The mailer is anonymous and Take Back Idaho suggests the Secretary of State should look into its legality. That office tells Idaho News 6 the mailer is legal primarily because the caucus a private not public event.
- Mailer Idaho Bulletin is critical of the GOP and totally anonymous.
- Such mailers would be improper if distributed within 30 days of a primary according to the Secretary of State.
- Because the GOP is holding a privately funded caucus, that 30 day rule does not apply and there is no requirement for transparency.
(Verbatim of story that aired is below)
The Idaho Bulletin looks like a mini newspaper of stories critical of the current GOP.
And the group Take Back Idaho says it’s been getting the blame.
“I got that thing too. It doesn’t speak for me.” says Jim Jones with Take Back Idaho, “Take back Idaho got a lot of inquiries and it’s not us.”
Take Back Idaho is a political group that has been trying to move Idaho politics more to the center.
But it is transparent on its website of who is involved.
Jones says the bulletin is not and that’s a problem.
“You know when you put an anonymous thing like that out it raises suspicion I think it’s not appropriate and I’d like to see the Secretary of State take a look at it and see who’s trying to influence policy. “ said Jones.
So, I went to the Secretary of State to ask him if this bulletin is illegal.
“That kind of thing does have to have a disclaimer,” said Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, “but only in a certain window leading up to an election. That’s 30 days before a primary and 60 days before a general election.”
Notice he didn’t say Caucus. Because that’s a private party event and focused only on the presidential race So, there’s no requirement of transparency.
“What can you -presume from someone who does something political and doesn’t put their name on it? Unfortunately we see a lot of efforts of people to do that or not intentionally, so I think it’s a fair question to be asking.” said McGrane.
However, we all go to the polls May 21 for the state primary and if the bulletin is still circulating then…
“It could be an issue.” said McGrane, “if we get an inquiry we’ll look into it but I can tell you at first blush it meets all the requirements as it stands right now.”
Jones says legal or not, it’s concerning.
“It could b e someone we’ll meaning but it could be someone who’s trying to mislead folks.”
Idaho
Ex-Husky Cort Dennison Reportedly Joins Idaho Coaching Staff
Cort Dennison, one of the University of Washington’s more decorated linebackers over the past decade and a half, has joined Thomas Ford’s new Idaho coaching staff as its defensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Dennison, 35, comes to the Vandals from Missouri State, where he was the defensive coordinator for one seasons for the FCS soon to be FBS program.
Considered one of college football’s rising assistant coaches and a proven recruiter, Dennison has been trying to rebuild his career since getting fired at Louisville in 2021 while serving the second of two stints with the Cardinals.
According to reports, he was involved in a domestic dispute with another Louisville athletic department employee in which all allegations against him later were withdrawn.
A Salt Lake City native, Dennison went home and worked at Utah in 2023 as a defensive quality control coach for Kyle Whittingham.
For Louisville, he joined an ACC team headed up by coach Bobby Petrino in 2014-17 and again in 2019-21 for coach Scott Satterfield, holding a variety of assignments that included co-defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach.
Peter Sirmon, former UW linebackers coach in 2012-13 and now the California defensive coordinator, worked with Dennison as the Louisville DC in 2017.
Dennison spent the 2018 season with Oregon as its linebackers coach.
As a player, Dennison was recruited to the UW in 2007 by Tyrone Willingham’s staff. By 2011, the 6-foot-1, 234-pound linebacker was a team captain for Steve Sarkisian, a 30-game starter and a second-team All-Pac-12 selection who topped the conference in tackles with 128.
Dennison finished with 15 tackles in his final Husky outing, a 67-56 loss in the Alamo Bowl to Baylor and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Robert Griffin III.
For the latest UW football and basketball news, go to si.com/college/washington
Idaho
Obituary for Betty Pearl Day at Eckersell Funeral Home
Idaho
U of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger investigated in 2nd home invasion attack
-
Technology5 days ago
Google’s counteroffer to the government trying to break it up is unbundling Android apps
-
News6 days ago
Novo Nordisk shares tumble as weight-loss drug trial data disappoints
-
Politics6 days ago
Illegal immigrant sexually abused child in the U.S. after being removed from the country five times
-
Entertainment7 days ago
'It's a little holiday gift': Inside the Weeknd's free Santa Monica show for his biggest fans
-
Lifestyle7 days ago
Think you can't dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you!
-
Technology1 week ago
Fox News AI Newsletter: OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's lawsuit
-
Technology2 days ago
There’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it does
-
News3 days ago
France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister