State superintendent candidates faced off twice in 24 hours this week, reiterating their policy goals and defending their resumes in front of groups in eastern and southern Idaho. The field’s three GOP contenders repeated familiar talking points at forums in Idaho Falls Wednesday and Twin Falls Thursday. Terry Gilbert, the only Democrat running, made his […]
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has officially launched her campaign for governor.
McGeachin announced her entry into the race for the 2022 Republican gubernatorial nomination Wednesday morning during an event at the Downtown Event Center in her hometown of Idaho Falls. During her initial campaign speech, McGeachin touted her conservative track record and pitched herself as an advocate for citizens who have felt unrepresented in the state government. Idahoans are tired of being ignored, shut out of the process, declared nonessential and having their freedoms limited, McGeachin said.
The speech launching her campaign was filled with direct and indirect criticisms of Gov.