Tag: Janice McGeachin

Idaho Gov. Brad Little Wins GOP Gubernatorial Primary

EAGLE, Idaho—Incumbent Republican Gov. Brad Little is the projected winner of Idaho’s May 17 primary out of eight candidates. Unofficial election results placed Little far ahead of his two leading Republican opponents, receiving 54 percent of the vote just with 84 percent of counties reporting at 3:35 a.m. May 18. Trump-endorsed incumbent Lt. Gov. Janice…


Idaho Voters Heading to Primary Polls Looking for a Change

BOISE, Idaho—Change was in the air in Idaho’s May 17 primary as voters went to the polls in fits and starts, looking to chart a new direction in state and national politics. As it was with early voting that ended May 13, the voting was steady in one of downtown Boise’s main polling areas although…


Three Republicans Vie in Heated Idaho Gubernatorial Primary

BOISE, Idaho—In a hotly contested May 17 primary election for Idaho’s governor, three Republican front-runners hope to prove who is most conservative in an overwhelmingly red state. Incumbent Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin (R) is looking to unseat her political rival and incumbent Gov. Brad Little (R). Ed Humphreys (R) is the potential spoiler, running a…


3 Republicans Vie in Heated Idaho Gubernatorial Primary

BOISE, Idaho—In a hotly contested May 17 primary election for Idaho’s governor, three Republican front-runners hope to prove who is most conservative in an overwhelmingly red state. Incumbent Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin is looking to unseat her political rival and incumbent Gov. Brad Little. Ed Humphreys is the potential spoiler, running a highly active grassroots…


Idaho Governor Repeals Lieutenant Governor’s Executive Order on Vaccine Passports, Testing

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday issued an executive order the repealed an order handed down by Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin a day before that would expand on a ban of COVID-19 vaccine passports in the state. In Idaho, when the governor is out of the state even for a brief period of time, the lieutenant governor…


Idaho Lt. Governor Widens COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Ban While Governor at US Border

Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued an executive order as acting governor on Tuesday widening a ban against so-called COVID-19 vaccine passports in the state. The Republican took advantage of Gov. Brad Little’s absence and signed the order, which says that implementing proof of vaccination “violates Idahoans’ medical privacy” and “encourages prejudice and discrimination” but some…