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Your Guide To Idaho's 2014 Election

00000176-d8fc-dce8-adff-faff72a50000The 2014 midterm election is a big year in Idaho.Each of the state's top offices are on the ballot; governor, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, attorney general, and treasurer. Plus, all 105 legislative seats are up for grabs (although, not all of those seats are contested).One of Idaho's U.S. Senate seats is on the ballot, plus both House of Representatives seats.Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, a Republican, is running for a rare third term. The last Idaho governor to get a third term was Democrat Cecil Andrus, who held the office for 14 years.Polls are open Nov. 4, 2014 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Click here to find your polling place, and learn more about what you need to bring to the polls.Plus, find NPR's election-night live-blog, here.

Mitt Romney Endorses Republican Mike Simpson In U.S. House Race

Boise State Public Radio News | By Associated Press

Published November 18, 2013 at 1:05 PM MST

Idaho U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson's bid for a ninth term got an assist Monday when former presidential candidate Mitt Romney released an endorsement letter.

Simpson faces challenger Bryan Smith in next May's Republican primary election.

Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, lauded Simpson as a "stalwart conservative leader," accusing what he called "outside" groups of interfering in the race by backing Smith.

Smith has won the conservative group Club for Growth's support in his bid to unseat Simpson.

Like Romney, Smith and Simpson come from Mormon backgrounds.

One flashpoint in this internal GOP duel has centered on which candidate likes President Obama's health care overhaul the least.

Smith accuses Simpson of not trying hard enough to repeal it, while Romney described Simpson as a lawmaker who has "fought to repeal Obamacare."

Mitt Romney Endorses Republican Mike Simpson In U.S. House Race

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