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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.

Secretary Of State Candidate Denney Challenged To Forgo Public Pension

Boise State Public Radio News | By Associated Press

Published October 14, 2014 at 9:48 AM MDT

Idaho's Secretary of State Democratic candidate Holli Woodings is challenging Republican opponent Lawerence Denney to forgo his public pension.

Woodings announced Monday that she's challenging the long-term Idaho politician after he said he supported taking every elected official off the state's pension system during an Oct. 7 debate.

After serving nearly 20 years in the Idaho Legislature, Denney's pension will jump from $500 a month to $3,600 a month after his first term if elected.

Denney said at the debate he didn't believe elected officials ran for office because of the state's retirement system.

Woodings campaign pointed out Monday that elected officials include coroners, mayors and county clerks and the idea of eliminating their pension was nonsense.

Woodings has served one term as a representative in the Idaho Legislature.

Secretary Of State Candidate Denney Challenged To Forgo Public Pension

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