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Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher have signed a discharge petition calling for a vote on H.R. 8265, a bill to extend the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the end of the year and release nearly $135 billion in unspent funds. The bill would also reform the application process to allow certain businesses who meet…

Due to coronavirus, rather than holding traditional debates, Idaho Public Television is recording and airing interviews with all of the candidates for federal office this year, and on Monday aired its interviews with U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, and his Democratic opponent Aaron Swisher. The candidates are all asked the same questions and the interviews…

Idaho U.S. House District 2 Name: Mike Simpson Party: Rep Incumbent Mailing Address: Boise, 83701 Campaign Phone: (208) 367-1927 Website: simpson.house.gov Facebook page: facebook.com/RepMikeSimpson Twitter: @CongMikeSimpson Campaign Website: www.simpsonforcongress.com Campaign Facebook: hfacebook.com/Mike-Simpson-For-US-Congress Campaign Twitter: @mikesimpson4id Name: C Aaron Swisher Party: Dem Mailing Address: Boise, 83703 Campaign Phone: (208) 447-9671 Website: swisherforidaho.com Facebook page: facebook.com/SwisherforIdaho Questions: Q: 1. What experience has prepared…

The candidates running to represent Idaho’s Second Congressional District will face off next week in what is, so far, the only in-person debate for federal office of this year’s election cycle. U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, the incumbent Republican who represents eastern and central Idaho, will face his Democratic opponent Aaron Swisher in a debate organized…