For the most part, incumbents and mainstream Republicans for statewide offices are winning the fundraising race just ahead of Idaho’s primary.
Gov. Brad Little raised more than $300,000 in April – more than three times as much as his opponents.
That leaves him with about $780,000 to pump into last-minute ads and get out the vote efforts ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.
Current Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, who’s attacking Little from the right, took in about $82,000 last month. She also has a sizeable bank account, with more than $315,000 in reserves.
And newcomer Ed Humphries raised nearly $70,000 in April, with $25,000 cash-on-hand.
Meanwhile, House Speaker Scott Bedke took in nearly $200,000 last month in his bid for lieutenant governor. That’s twice as much as his opponent, state Rep. Priscilla Giddings. Both have a few hundred thousand dollars to spend, though.
Former Congressman Raul Labrador, however, is outraising the incumbent, and longtime attorney general, Lawrence Wasden.
Labrador also has nearly $190,000 more cash available than Wasden, who’s hoping to hold on for a record 6th term as Idaho’s top lawyer.
Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane also leads his fellow Republican hopefuls in the secretary of state race. McGrane raised about $85,000 in April compared to $15,500 and $25,400 for state Sen. Mary Souza and state Rep. Dorothy Moon respectively.
He also has the most money in the bank with about $144,000. Souza currently holds roughly $57,000, while Moon has nearly $67,000 left to spend.
Polls will be open Tuesday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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