`; var circulars = ' Itâs not me, itâs you: Idahoâs 12 most embarrassing national news stories of all time Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman Share This Harley Brown, a Republican from Nampa, said he wanted to be taken seriously as a candidate for Idaho governor. He ran, perennially and unsuccessfully, for several offices over the years. He participated in a GOP gubernatorial debate in 2014. | YouTube screenshot People who obsess about politics tell me that Idaho is a red state. Iâve always considered it more of a red-faced state. As Idahoans, we are required to humiliate ourselves in the national news. Itâs our code of dishonor.