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This morning felt like a full-on smorgasbord: we kicked around the national headlines (including cautious optimism about an Iran deal and Marco Rubio heading to Rome to meet with Pope Leo), but the center of gravity was Idaho politics with the primary just days away. We dug into what’s shaping up to be a high-stakes, faction-defining Republican primary season—especially in races like Julianne Young vs. Ben Ferman and Jim Guthrie vs. David Worley. Neal laid out why five constitutional officers jointly endorsing Senator Jim Guthrie is so unusual, and why it reads like institutional anxiety about that race—especially with longstanding frustration over bills getting “drawered” and lawmakers resorting to “radiator capping” to keep legislation alive.

Secretary of State Phil McGrane joined us to talk election readiness, turnout trends, campaign finance transparency, and crossover voting. He defended endorsing incumbents (including Guthrie) while still emphasizing election integrity and “radical transparency,” and he noted that money this cycle seems more concentrated in a handful of hot races rather than spread statewide. We also opened up a listener flash poll—district by district—where texts and calls reinforced just how engaged (and opinionated) voters are right now. And because we all needed a breather from politics, Scott and Todd from Advanced Window Products stopped by with a one-day offer: $3,000 off when you buy 10 windows, plus talk on Idaho-specific window design, warranties, financing, and even built-in pet doors.

### Highlights
– Neal’s read on the five-constitutional-officer endorsement of Jim Guthrie: unusual, and a sign the race may be tighter than people think  
– Phil McGrane on election operations, campaign finance transparency upgrades, and why big money is clustering in key districts  
– Listener “flash poll” snapshot: who’s voting for whom across multiple eastern Idaho districts  
– Advanced Window Products’ one-day $3,000-off promotion and why climate/altitude matters for window construction in Idaho  

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We kicked off the morning talking straight about election season in East Idaho—specifically how to spot (and ignore) the deceptive “dark money” mailers that show up dressed in feel-good names like “water champions” or “veterans” groups. Neal’s message was basically: don’t even read the hit piece—flip it over, check the “paid for by,” and if it’s not an actual campaign you recognize, toss it. The bigger point is voter discipline: study candidates, don’t let outsiders or shell groups shape your opinions, and don’t let crossover primary voting decide close races when turnout is the real fix.

Then we shifted into some lighter moments—Mother’s Day ideas, and a Skyline High School chamber a cappella group came in and nailed “Yesterday” ahead of their May 19 concert. After that, we dug into the Mark Hamill/Obama appearance and the backlash over a Trump-death meme, using it as a springboard into a broader conversation about political hatred, double standards, and why so many celebrities torch their own goodwill chasing that rage. The hour also featured Representative Barb Ehardt in-studio and Attorney General Raul Labrador on the phone, covering endorsements, election stakes in East Idaho, the fight for fairness in women’s sports (and how Idaho’s law helped set national precedent), ongoing “culture issue” battles like bathrooms and explicit library content, and the reality of defending these laws in court. We also addressed the messy political twisting around ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) funding votes—how budgets get weaponized in mailers—and closed with a strong push for conservatives to show up, bring friends, and stop assuming someone else will carry the turnout burden.

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### Highlights
– How to spot “Potemkin” political groups and why you should ignore negative dark-money mailers  
– Skyline High School chamber choir performs “Yesterday” + details for their May 19 concert  
– Barbie Hart and Raul Labrador on women’s sports legislation, cultural fights, and defending Idaho laws in court  
– ICAC funding controversy explained: how budget votes get spun for campaign attacks  
– Final takeaway: turnout wins close races—don’t sit this one out

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