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  1. Johnson, Smyser elected to head Ada, Canyon county GOP; Idaho Paul faithful fail to win control. Davidson defeated. bit.ly/LvQcmz
  2. Gov. Otter is fighting hard to control Idaho GOP chairmanship, proposes Dean Sorensen. Right-wing and Paulers skeptical bit.ly/JRKGQz
  3. Idaho's Luna named education policy adviser to Romney, along with four for-profit advocates who gave to Luna 2010 race bit.ly/JMzR20
  4. Jim Risch subject of 30-minute special, 'A day in the life of an Idaho senator,' to air Sunday at 9 am on Channel 7 bit.ly/JMzxjQ
  5. Lori Otter, Idaho's first lady, picks five institutions to receive donated books for summer reading program bit.ly/Lr0qot
  6. County clerks finished election counts Tuesday, Idaho Board of Canvassers-Ysrusa, Jones, Crane-meet May 30 to certify. bit.ly/Lqzt40
  7. Idaho Sen. Crapo to hold telephone town hall Wednesday night, focus to be on budget and economy bit.ly/JDmCRk
  8. Talk on origins of Social Security 2night at Boise Public Library; speaker is Marc Johnson, former chief to Gov. Andrus bit.ly/LovMMh
  9. Democrat Farris says Idaho GOP Rep. Labrador on 'crazy ego trip' that must end. Alleges Grover Norquist pulls strings. bit.ly/Lor0hR
  10. Idaho GOP to reorganize after May 15 primary; county meetings Wed in Canyon, Thurs in Ada. Will Otter get his chairman? bit.ly/Loozfe
  11. Idaho Rep Labrador plays key role in book on House frosh, sez he wasn't aiming to oust Boehner; mum on 2014 Guv's race bit.ly/LolXxV
  12. Farris blasts Labrador over closed Idaho GOP primary, says Ysursa got it right. bit.ly/LmFaQs
  13. Democrat James Mace qualifies for ballot v Idaho Sen. Chuck Winder; write-in campaign was prompted by ultrasound bill bit.ly/LlXVU8
  14. Controversial Idaho prosecutor Twilegar engaged in 'stealth' campaign to unseat veteran Ada County Prosecutor Bower bit.ly/LlOioK
  15. Tuesday coin flip to break 22-22 tie between top Otter aide Brown and Idaho Ron Pauler Frazier in North End precinct. bit.ly/JlWWt9
  16. BSU's Gary Moncrief: Idaho GOP closed primary failed to stop crossover voting, if it was occurring at all. bit.ly/JlDzjR
  17. Intraparty squabble over closed Idaho GOP primary continues; Labrador accuses Ysursa of 'malpractice' re: low turnout bit.ly/LbykNT
  18. Ken Roberts mum - for now - on effort by Moyle to boot him from the Idaho House. Says may put his ideas in writing bit.ly/JjhMcG
  19. Idaho primary election 2012 surprise: The absence of the unexpected. Popkey's review of what happened Tuesday night bit.ly/LaN13E
  20. Batt-Otter establishment slate controls Ada GOP, beats back effort by Idaho Paulers to overturn Romney caucus win. bit.ly/Mld9yd