How Maria Nate Took Her Dying Mother's Private Email To Attack a Political Enemy

A Hillary sized email scandal has shaken East Idaho to its core. The Maria Nate private email betrayal may have exposed a greater conspiracy that might just sink Raúl Labrador’s gubernatorial chances in East Idaho. 

On May 10th a nasty attack mailer targeting Lt. Governor candidate Steve Yates was delivered to voter mailboxes. This mailer contained an image of a partially redacted email from Yates’ wife Diana that contained highly personal information. The mailer was sent by a PAC called “Idahoans Fighting Corruption”.

The image printed on the mailers came from a private email conversation between Diana Yates and her dear friend Sheila Olsen. The message was deeply personal and mentioned struggles in her family financial situation. Sheila Olsen was a longtime member of the Idaho Republican Women, Republican Precinct committeewoman for over 30 years and vice-chair and member of the Idaho Region VII Republican Party. She served in numerous prestigious positions within the state and remain…