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TUESDAY, NOV. 2, 2010

Raul Labrador is introduced moments before he talks with supporters at the Republican Party Election Headquarters at a hotel in Boise, Idaho on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Labrador is facing off against Democratic incumbent Walt Minnick for Idaho's 1st Congressional District.  At 12:30 in the morning it was still to close to call the race. (Matt Cilley / Fr117486 Ap)

Labrador 50-43% (805 of 961)

Raul Labrador is introduced moments before he talks with supporters at the Republican Party Election Headquarters at a hotel in Boise Wednesday morning. Labrador is facing off against Democratic incumbent Walt Minnick for Idaho's 1st Congressional District. At 12:30 in the morning it was still…

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McMillan Leads Of Mary Lou Shepherd

In a House District 2 race, Repubican Shannon McMillan has pulled ahead of long-time Democratic Rep. Mary Lou Shepherd 4594-4331. Meanwhile, Rep. Dick Harwood is easily beating Democrat challenger Jon Ruggles 6110-2849 in the other House District 4 contest.

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All 4 Constitutional Amendments Pass

S.J.R. 101 - U of I Tuition NONYES224,67064.0% NONNO126,45736.0%H.J.R. 4 - Hospitals NONYES222,30563.4% NONNO128,09636.6%H.J.R. 5 - Airport NONYES183,69553.4% NONNO159,99146.6%H.J.R. 7 - Municipal Electric NONYES197,09857.7% NONNO144,62542.3%

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Election Night: Murray, Rossi 1.2% Apart

Let's use this thread to discuss topics that won't fit anywhere else tonight (for example, comments about the elections throughout the nation).11:50 p.m. (from NWCN Twitter): Talk about close! WA Senate race is 1.2% apart --Murray 50.6% to Rossi 49.4%. 17k gap out of 1.4…

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Hucks Online To Live-Blog Results ...

... I'll be back at 7:45 tonight to begin live-blogging local and state election results. Come on back and help me while away hours ...Kootenai County election results available (after 8 p.m.) hereSpokesman-Review live election site (Idaho & Washington) hereSecretary of State’s election results (statewide…

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Still No Kootenai County Election Results

County Clerk Dan English told me earlier today that the absentee ballots in two Kootenai County races would gum things up re: tabulation tonight. Apparently, he's a prophet because we're 2 1/2 hours into the count period with no results ... not even absentees.

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Otter Leading Allred 62-30% Early

Otter leads 62-30% with 300 of 961 precincts reportingOtter's early results were on pace to exceed his performance four years ago. With fewer than 1 percent of precincts in, Otter was leading with 75 percent. But exit polls showed Otter with a commanding lead in…

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Election Day Wild Card -- 11.2.10

OK, Merry Hucksters ... it's time for me to shut down for the early shift & go vote. I'll be back at Huckleberries HQ around 7:45 tonight to begin what I expect to be a long shift that might not produce answers by midnight or…

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Tea Partiers Paul, Rubio Score Wins

The Tea Party scored major victories in an election dominated by U.S. economic woes. Republican Marco Rubio is projected to win the Florida Senate race by a wide margin and GOP candidate Rand Paul will win the Kentucky Senate race, according to ABC News exit-poll…

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Prosecutors Ready For Idaho Vote

Federal prosecutors in Idaho are fielding a handful of calls this election day of fraud allegations and voter rights violations. Assistant US Attorney Nancy Cook says, however, she receives few calls and most complaints she does get don’t garner federal involvement. They receive about a…

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Election Day Thread/PM -- 11.2.10

On the northeast corner of Appleway & H95 moments ago, Commissioner Rick Currie, a write-in candidate, holds his sign alongside a guy with a sign that reads: "Support Obama, Vote Minnick."4:48 p.m. A Berry Picker just called to say Commissioner Rick Currie is back on…

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PM: NIC Sentinel Wins National Award

The North Idaho College Sentinel and its longtime adviser won several awards recently at the Associated Collegiate Press national convention in Louisville, Ky. Pictured are (back) NIC journalism instructor and Sentinel adviser Nils Rosdahl, Noura Alfadl-Andreasson, Mike McCall, Tim Sorenson, (front) Devin Heilman, and Michael…

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GOP To Gather At 2 Places Tonight

If you need further proof that there's trouble in paradise, even as local Republicans are braced to celebrate big gains on the national scene, you need look no further than where the Elephants will gather tonight. Local GOP Chairwoman Tina Jacobson will hold court with…

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13,000 Absentees & Counting

County Clerk Dan English told Huckleberries Online moments ago that the Election Department has received 13,026 absentee votes to date -- and they're still coming in. Staff has been opening envelopes for two days. English predicts that tabulations will occur long into the night, not…

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Montana School Bans Dirty Dancin'

Starting with the Nov. 12 Sadie Hawkins dance, the high school will enforce new dancing expectations. While Glacier always has had a policy forbidding “lewd conduct” at school, on buses or at school-sponsored events — including dances — the new rules are much more explicit.…

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Scanner Traffic/PM -- 11.2.10

5:21 p.m. Woman on Carnie/CdA reports her soon-to-be ex won't leave house.5:12 p.m. Caller reports suspicious person @ French Gulch & E. Fernan roads.4:59 p.m. A yellow Labrador is running loose on H41 & Spirit Lake Road.4:21 p.m. A vehicle with a missing headlight is…

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BP Returns To Black In 3rd Quarter

BP PLC's Chief Financial Officer Byron Grote speaks at a press conference at their headquarters in London earlier today. BP PLC returned to profit in the third quarter but said it doesn't plan to rush back into the Gulf of Mexico as it raised the…

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FHWA OKs New Post Falls Interchange

The Federal Highway Administration has approved a new Interstate 90 interchange to serve the west end of Port Falls, including a new Walmart store and the Cabela’s sporting goods store near Stateline. The Beck Road Interchange will be designed and built by Foursquare Properties Inc.,…

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Republicans Poised For Big Wins

Republicans were on the verge Tuesday of capturing the House of Representatives and making deep inroads into the Democrats' Senate majority following months of voter discontent over the economy and government policy. At the halfway point in President Barack Obama's term, as voters went to…

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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.