5.19.2026 - ELECTION DAY, Stump Speeches!

Send us Fan MailWe’re in the final stretch of Election Day with polls open and we’re basically counting down the hours until this thing is done—while still pushing hard for everyone eligible to vote to get out and do it. Neal Larson and Julie Mason remind unaffiliated voters they *can* participate by selecting a party ballot at the polls, and we spend the morning taking rapid-fire “stump speeches” from candidates who call in, email in, or stop by the studio. It’s a mix of serious, heartfelt pitches and a little levity (including an HOA “campaign” speech that honestly deserved its own award), but the common theme is giving candidates one last clean shot to speak directly to voters without getting dragged into constant crossfire.Along the way, we hear closing messages from Rep. Rod Furniss on budgeting, taxes, energy, and committee work; judicial candidate Randy Neal making the case for contested elections and accountability; and legislative candidates including James Lamborn, Julie Ann Young, Aaron Bingham, Julie VanOrden, and Stephanie Mickelsen—each framing service, local priorities, and trust in their own way. We also dig into what’s hanging over a lot of these races: outside spending and “dark money,” how some PACs are transparent and others are essentially pass-throughs from out of state, and the resentment that can follow when voters feel like seats are being bought. We end with a strong reminder: turnout matters (sometimes down to a handful of votes), use the election toolkit/results links, and no matter who wins—Bingham County and the region will need to heal and move forward after a bruising season.### Highlights- Unaffiliated voters can choose a party ballot at the polls; registered party voters must vote their party ballot.  - Rapid stump speeches from multiple races, plus a few memorable in-studio visits (including Superman).  - Conversation on PAC layers: transparent advocacy vs. out-of-state dark money and pass-through groups.  - Reminder that tiny margins are real in East Idaho—turnout can flip races.  - Tools/results links promoted to help voters find ballots, polling places, and live election-night results.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou