Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, said today that he’ll announce his candidacy for the 1st District congressional seat on Friday, with announcements in Boise and Coeur d’Alene. Full Article at Eye on Boise

Idaho state Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, said Wednesday that he has filed the necessary papers with the Federal Election Commission and has begun fundraising for the GOP contest to face freshman Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick in 2010. Full Article at Idaho Statesman

Heaberlin will likely miss a pair of games for the Buccaneers according to Coach Ken Roberts, a district game against St. Petersburg Catholic on Dec. 4 and a game against Melbourne Central Catholic on Dec.11, but should return before the Buccaneers... Full Article at Tampa Bay Online

Congressional hopeful Vaughn Ward and his new opponent, State Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Eagle, have issued statements on the withdrawal of Idaho House GOP Caucus Chairman Ken Roberts' from the race. Full Article at Idaho Statesman

Rep. Raúl Labrador Press Release October 10, 2009 LABRADOR ANNOUNCES HE WILL MAKE RUN FOR CONGRESS State Representative Raúl Labrador (R-Eagle) announced today that he is making preparations to formally enter the race for the 1st Congressional District... Full Article at Eye on Boise

When a Republican state representative quit his campaign to retake Idaho's 1st District congressional seat from the Democrats, the breach was quickly filled by one of his Capitol colleagues. Full Article at Idaho Statesman