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BOISE, Idaho -- In an upset win in one of the most unusual House races in the country, underdog Republican Raul Labrador has won Idaho's 1st congressional district over the favored incumbent, Blue Dog Democrat Rep. Walt Minnick. At 12:55 a.m., Minnick conceded on Twitter. The Associated Press in Boise called the race for Labrador minutes later. In a statement Wednesday, Minnick said he phoned Labrador and "wished him every success... I, in particular hope he can be successful in working with the administration and his colleagues of both parties in the exceedingly important task ahead of putting our country...

Incumbent Rep. Walt Minnick’s lead over Republican Raul Labrador fell from 10 percentage points in mid-September to 3 percentage points late last week, says a poll commissioned by the Idaho Statesman and six other newspapers. Read more: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/10/26/1392407/labrador-minnick-in-dead-heat.html#ixzz13UtauKNX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2010CONTACT: Levi Russell at (509) 979-6615 or via email at: Levi@FrontLineStrat.com Tea Party Express Endorses Raul LabradorOver Walt Minnick in IdahoThe Tea Party Express (website: www.TeaPartyExpress.org) is pleased to announce we are endorsing conservative Republican Raul Labrador for Congress (Idaho) in his race against Democrat incumbent, Walt Minnick.During the Primary Election campaign the Tea Party Express had endorsed Congressman Minnick for re-election in light of his independence in standing up to significant items in President Obama's agenda.Since then, Congressman Minnick has engaged in a pattern of behavior which shows he is more responsive to the Democrat Party's establishment...

A woman says she suffered permanent damage to her right hand and arm after she was attacked by a Black Labrador named Tank. Trena Wells filed a lawsuit on Sept. 14 in Madison County Circuit Court against Matthew and Amy Cooper of Moro. Wells says she was a guest in the Coopers' home at 515 West Moro Dr. when the couples' Labrador retriever Tank escaped from the back yard and ran onto Moro Drive. The dog was struck around 3:30 p.m. by a white truck. Wells says the dog then ran back into the Cooper's home and attacked and bit...

Labrador to join Young Guns By: Kasie Hunt and Daniel Strauss August 6, 2010 07:23 PM EDT After months of taking aim at Washington Republicans, Idaho GOP congressional candidate Raul Labrador says he’s finally agreed to join their arsenal of Young Guns. Labrador came to Washington this week, he said, and top GOP leaders personally asked him to join the program, which helps raise funds and coach candidates in tough races. “Kevin McCarthy himself asked me, and Lynn Westmoreland asked me,” Labrador told POLITICO, referring to the National Republican Congressional Committee’s recruitment and redistricting vice-chairmen. “They asked me to reconsider...

New poll shows Labrador leading Minnick By Dustin Hurst June 9th, 2010 A new month brings new polling figures in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District, and thing are looking up for Republican nominee Raul Labrador. Idaho’s only local political polling agency, Greg Smith and Associates, released its latest poll, taken Monday and Tuesday of this week, which found that Labrador is leading Democratic incumbent Walt Minnick by 12 percentage points, though about 30 percent of respondents remain undecided as to who they will support in November. The poll, released Wednesday, was taken among 400 people in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District, which...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chalk up another win for the tea party. And another embarrassment for the Republican establishment. Tea party favorite and two-term state lawmaker Raul Labrador defeated Vaughn Ward, a Marine reservist heavily recruited by national Republicans, in Idaho's primary on Tuesday. Ward's loss comes on the heels of several other races in which GOP establishment candidates stumbled as the anti-Washington mood takes hold. National Republicans had coached Ward and had made him one of their first named recruits, known as "Young Guns." He also had the backing of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. On Wednesday, the GOP...

Trusting candidate Raul Labrador to represent the values of most Idaho voters is like believing Obamacare will reduce the federal deficit. The facts unravel the spin. Fact: Immigration attorney Labrador fought to keep Javier Sotelo from deportation. He was convicted of smuggling illegal aliens and document fraud. The government introduced evidence at his immigration trial that Sotelo was wanted for murder in Mexico. Labrador could have recused himself after learning this, but did not. Fortunately, for Idaho citizens, Labrador failed. Fact: Labrador represents illegal aliens in his practice. Fact: Attorney Labrador has worked for the Idaho Dairymen’s Association, ardent supporters...

I am voting for Vaughn Ward in the May 25th primary election. The opposition to Mr. Ward is waging a ‘campaign of criticism’ against him. This strategy appears in socialist Saul Alinsky’s, “Rules for Radicals”. One of Alinsky’s tactics is to continually ‘criticize’ opponents in order to destroy their credibility, instead of focusing on their positions on major issues—for example, the attack on Vaughn’s wife for holding a job at Fannie Mae. However, the positions of Vaughn’s opponent, immigration attorney Raul Labrador, are troubling. State Representative Labrador advocated for the Dream Act amnesty at the City Club of Boise, on...

Working like a dog out here.

Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:31 AM CST It took 12 gunshots to stop an aggressive pit bull from attacking police officers Wednesday afternoon. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Quincy around 4:50 p.m. after receiving a report that a child had been bitten by a loose pit bull. The report states that the dog had trapped two children on the roof of a vehicle. When officers attempted to approach the children to check for injuries, the female pit bull approached them in an aggressive manner, which forced one of the officers to...

This is a great video of a yellow Lab chasing down and catching a big fish. I showed this to my husband and he told me that there is no way our St Bernard would ba able to do it. Well, if you like dogs you are going to love this video. Check out this video of a yellow Lab catching a huge fish If you have a doggy ping list you need to notify your followers. They will will not be disappointed.

CLEARWATER — If a dog were to accompany a restaurant chef to work, most people would have no problem with a state inspector kicking the dog to the curb. But when the food vendor happens to be a gas station, and its offerings stop at cans of Coke and bags of Doritos, and the dog is a charismatic chocolate Labrador named Cody, the response evolves into a public outcry — against the state. "Thumbs down on the Department of Agriculture. Tackle some real problems. Human customers bring more contamination — not to mention danger — than a well-cared-for pooch," said...

NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) – Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's pet dog gobbled up a special tea prepared for bosses of Russia's ruling party Wednesday. While Putin discussed ways to help the local food industry, his favorite black Labrador Koni slinked into a room at his residence and tucked into delicacies prepared for leaders of his United Russia party. "Koni ate everything," said one of Putin's astounded bodyguards. Putin's spokesman said Koni, who has the run of Putin's Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, had eaten some pastries, [snip]

Vicky White cradled a pink towel near her chest with the utmost care. She held out the tiny package as she pulled gently on a corner of the towel to reveal the limp and bloodied body of her 5-year-old Chihuahua, Piper. The brown-and-white dog - which weighed about 3 pounds - was killed Tuesday morning on its patio by a neighbor's pit bull and a Labrador retriever in the area of 30th Street East and Avenue H. "The whole front page is always 'pit bull attacks; pit bull attacks,' and we always say, 'Oh those poor people, those poor, dear...

The Labrador Retriever certainly has a lock on the hearts of American dog lovers. For the eighteenth straight year, the Lab has topped the American Kennel Club's list of the nation's 10 most popular purebred dog breeds. The top 10 dogs are ranked as follows: Labrador Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier, German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Boxer, Dachshund, Bulldog, Poodle and Shi Tzu.

Bo (woof) In Commentary: It’s always good to see humans returning the favor of our unending loyalty and support to them. This story about “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” warms my heart, much like the pacemaker she just received warms hers. (COLUMBIA, Mo. - After years of helping authorities look for murder victims and survivors of natural disasters, a search-and-rescue dog named Molly has been rescued herself. Surgeons at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine on Thursday installed a pacemaker in the 5-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever’s heart. She needed the surgery after being diagnosed with a complete electrical heart...

Newfoundland and Labrador provincial Election - October 9, 2007 Responses to Campaign Life Coalition questionnaire Updated Oct 5, 7:00 p.m. October 4, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Newfoundland/Labrador provincial election will take place this coming Tuesday October 9. Campaign Life Coalition, Newfoundland has been asking provincial election candidates to complete the CLC election questionnaire. See the questionnaire at http://campaignlifecoalition.com/elections/provincial/Newfoundland/2007questionnaire.pdf See Election Newfoundland/Labrador web page at http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/ Newfoundland's pro-life voters are being urged by Campaign Life Coalition to place the life issue views of candidates as their highest priority during the election. CLC national organizer Mary Ellen Douglas stresses that candidates who say...

Progress report - Candlewood Rock 'n' Roll Ruby is now just over 12 weeks old . . . and boy has she grown! Shelley is actually o.k. with it all now. They play together (mostly tug-o-war) and explore things peacefully side by side, although Shelley still will take a toy away from Ruby just to show that she can . . . and Ruby submits gracefully with a sit and a lick on the face. Kid's got BIG EARS. "Mom! Not while I'm on the john!"

She was mauled by a pet Labrador in May, leaving her with severe facial injuries that her doctors said made it difficult for her to speak and eat. The dog was put down. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051205/ap_on_he_me/face_transplant_10