Jaclyn Kettler

It was a rare moment of joy in this interminable year to get to revisit Marco Rubio's Tiny Watergate with @jaclynkettler.bsky.social.

Looking for something on the lighter side? We start off with some fun food-related scandals!

Reporter, Idaho Capital Sun • States Newsroom

Yes hello! We're hiring! Into Idaho state politics and policy? Come work with us! (Don't get caught sleeping on these benefits, either, now!)

Today. 4 p.m. Boise Contemporary Theater. Free!

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March 27: Scandalized at Podfort As part of Treefort Music Festival, Boise State Public Radio is proud to participate in Podfort with our newest podcast, Scandalized: A Podcast of Political Impropriety.

For my Idaho peeps, @jaclynkettler.bsky.social and I will be doing a live taping of our podcast, "Scandalized", at Podfort 2025! It's on Thursday, March 27th at 4pm at the Boise Contemporary Theatre, and it's totally free — no Treefort pass needed.

Come spill the tea on some scandals with us!

An email to Representative Rod Furniss, from "RODNEY FURNISS"

Imagine you're a state lawmaker reading your constituent emails one day, only to realize this email you're reading says it's from... yourself? Here's what we know so far! #idleg #idpol
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Scandalized In each episode of Scandalized, political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler unpack a political scandal from American history: the story, its scandalous details, the political meaning and motiva...

Our final episode of this season of Scandalized: A Podcast of Political Impropriety is out today! If you haven't checked it out yet, each episode features @charliehunt.bsky.social and I breaking down political scandals from American history.

Scandalized In each episode of Scandalized, political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler unpack a political scandal from American history: the story, its scandalous details, the political meaning and motivations behind the act. What can political science teach us about what happened? How has the scandal and its aftermath changed American politics? And what on earth were these politicians thinking?

Beyond excited to share that @jaclynkettler.bsky.social and I are co-hosting a new podcast on the NPR Network that we're calling "Scandalized." Each week, Jaci and I break down a political scandal from American history, then dissect and explain it with political science.

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Updated: Idaho Senate president pro tem reprimands three senators - Idaho Capital Sun Sen. Chuck Winder said he is protecting the legislative process but members of the Idaho Freedom Caucus say their posts are free speech.

Things are heating up and we still have almost two months before the Idaho Legislature’s session begins.

Six Ada County GOP executives resign citing mistrust, party 'purity tests', and lack of transparency Six executive officers have resigned from the Ada County Republican Central Committee.A press release from a lawyer retained by the six members outlines exactl

In the latest conflict between the Idaho state GOP committee and some county organizations, 6 top Ada County Republicans quit their leadership positions arguing the state party leadership is an “oligarchy that values control, 'purity testing,' and bullying tactics that are un-Republican.”

Idaho and Missouri shift to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries Republicans in two states will be using caucuses to make their presidential picks next year after GOP-led legislatures canceled presidential primary elections.

Apparently Missouri is in a similar situation as Idaho in terms of now holding caucuses after failing to reinstate their presidential primary.

What happens when senators die or are incapacitated? With several senators testing positive for the coronavirus, and many older than 65, political scientists look at 1954, when senators’ deaths changed control of the chamber.

In light of Senator Dianne Feinstein's passing, I'm reupping my @theconversationus.bsky.social blog post with @christiangrose.bsky.social where we provide some context on what happens when senators die or are incapacitated.

That’s an understandable reaction - it’s a pretty ridiculous situation.

GOP, Dems raise concerns about new law eliminating Idaho’s March presidential primary election Some progressives and conservatives alike are raising concerns about a new Idaho law from the recent 2023 legislative session that eliminates the state’s March presidential primary election.

The issue was discovered after it was passed, but they did try to fix it during the session - that bill failed to advance:

Yes, caucuses are currently the plan if they can’t fix the issue in time.

Idaho House reaches support for special legislative session, but proposal differs from state Senate ... Rep. Lance Clow said he hopes Gov. Brad Little will call a special session of the Idaho Legislature by Thursday.

Here in Idaho, we’re still struggling to figure out the presidential primary mess (the legislature accidentally eliminated the presidential primary this spring):

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Trying to get started on another social media platform with a newborn is a little bit challenging, but she’s cute!

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