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Making a point.
Republican Larry Craig stresses an issue during
a campaign speech. The incumbent was
reelected to the U.S. House of Representative.
(photo courtesy of the Lewiston Tribune)
Straight talk.
Democrat Larry LaRocco. a former Moscow resident.
answers questions from voters. LaRocco
visited the campus and the community several
times during the campaign. (photo courtesy of the
Lewiston Tribune)
Although the election
effected everyone. students
didn't show much interest
in the
Political showdown
The reminders were everywhere.
Yard signs, newspaper ads, bumper
stickers and billboards told voters to
elect Evans, Batt, Leroy, Mitchell, Craig,
and LaRocco. But, as with all elections,
there were winners and losers.
In the race for the governor's chair,
John Evans narrowly defeated his
Republican challenger, Phil Batt, by only
3,600 votes.
Other Democrats weren't as successful
however.
The race for the First District Congressional
Seat sparked a showdown between
Democrat Larry LaRocco and incumbent
Republican Larry Craig. Craig, a staunch
supporter of the Reagan administration's
economic policies, carried the majority
of the votes in southern Idaho while
LaRocco fared well the in the Northern
half of the state. When the final votes were
tallied, Craig was reelected.
Nationally, the Democrats
demonstrated that they were well on their
way to recovering most of the losses they 1
suffered in the 1980 GOP landslide when
the Republicans gained 33 seats in the
House.
But Republicans maintained their control
of the Senate, even though Democrats
scored impressive victories in many races
and badly frightened GOP imcumbents
in several others.
Yes, the 1982 elections resembled the
1980 elections with politicans constantly
backstabbing their opponents while a few
UI students took time away from their
books to campaign for their political
hopefuls. Nevertheless, the elections did
have some effect on student life, even if
it lasted only as long as a Larry LaRocco
note pad or a Larry Craig pen. 0
A stand off.
Gubernatorial co.ntend.er Phil Batt and Governor
John Evans anxiously wait backstage before a
Lewiston townhall meeting. Evans, a Democrat.
eventually defeated Batt in a close race. (photo
courtesy of the Lewiston Tribune)
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