Idaho Delegation Excited to Attend the Republican National Convention BOISE, ID (idaho) - The Republican National Convention gets underway today in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. Idaho's Republican delegation is there. Before they left for the Twin Cities, Boise State Radio's George Prentice sat down with two of the delegates. For Kevin McGowan, this will be his first national convention. For Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, it's just the latest of many. © Copyright 2009, idaho