While favoring Republican Brad Little for the race for Idaho governor, all endorsing Idaho newspapers unanimously endorsed Democratic nominee Kristin Collum for lieutenant governor.

The Idaho Statesman (Boise), Post Register (Idaho Falls), Times-News (Twin Falls) and Idaho State Journal (Pocatello) cited Collum’s collaborative problem-solving skills, military and cyber-security experience and moderate, work-across-the-aisle approach as key reasons for their decision.

Collum’s support of Medicaid expansion (Proposition 2), which her opponent Janice McGeachin opposes, was also a factor.