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Jul 23, 2008 Debu Majumdar inspired by Obama’s vision to restore US as a moral leader in the world Idaho Falls physicist Debu Majumdar (DAY-boo mah-JOOM-dar) has the eagerness and energy of a man one-third his age. His attitude is infectious and people always come away from a conversation with Debu with a smile. more...
Jul 23, 2008 Andrea Wassner, a powerful advocate for workers rights, especially Social Security Democrats created Social Security and have had to fight hard for many years to protect it from Republican attempts to privatize it. Andrea Wassner is in the forefront of that fight and brings a powerful perspective of the modern labor movement to Idaho’s National Convention Delegation. more...
Jul 23, 2008 Democrats’ vision for technology in health care education are vital to Richard Hill University of Idaho graduate student Richard Hill does not hesitate when asked why he supports Barack Obama as America’s next president. “Two major issues,” he says without skipping a beat: “Technology in education and health care.” more...
Jul 17, 2008 Shelly Landry takes "the tool" for a test drive As you read last week, the Neighborhood Leader Online Tool has arrived! I had hoped to test it last week and launch it statewide this week however, as we all know our best laid plans change. I spent last week working out a few “back end” problems with the system. So, this week we are actually... more...
Jul 17, 2008 Fletcher sees rare political moment rising Jim Fletcher of Pocatello has seen great political moments come and go. A 63-year-old native of Chicago, he can recall the civil rights demonstrations and the speeches of Martin Luther King not just as clips on the History Channel, but from his own life. more...
Jul 17, 2008 Megan Nagel readies for career of fulfilling Democratic ideals f you wanted to find examples of why Democrats are so committed to the hope and opportunity of all people in America, you can find it in the dynamic leader of one of Idaho’s youngest delegates to the Democratic National Convention: Megan Nagel. more...
Jul 17, 2008 America’s tax system work for working families When American families are strong, America is strong. But when American families struggle, America struggles. The Democrats response is to invest in the people who do the work day in and day out to support their families. America’s tax system should reflect those family values by investing... more...
Jul 15, 2008 Idaho is no longer a lock for Republicans SANDPOINT, Idaho -- Bill Sali is defying the political odds by making Idaho's first-district congressional race competitive. That isn't good for Mr. Sali: He is the incumbent. A 54-year-old Republican from Kuna, 18 miles from Boise, Mr. Sali represents one of the most heavily Republican... more...
Jul 10, 2008 Retired Marine Came to North Idaho to Work for Human Rights Representing Idaho Democrats as a delegate to the National Convention, Albert Wilkerson embodies many values of the Democratic Party, particularly his service to our country in the US Marine Corps and his commitment to human rights. Nearly ten years ago, Master Sgt. Wilkerson and his wife... more...
Jul 10, 2008 Steve Mercado sees personal links between himself, Obama Steve Mercado knows the value of a good education, appreciative of his start on his college career at the College of Southern Idaho, the 25-year-old is transferring this fall to Boise State University, where he intends to major in communications with a minor in political science. more...
Jul 9, 2008 Democrats champion access to public land and water BOISE, Idaho-- July is playtime in Idaho -- the month that literally opens with fireworks as the gateway season of summer that begins another full year of outdoor recreation. As the mercury rises, our lakes, rivers and forests become a preferred place to for families all over the world to come... more...
Jun 30, 2008 Young Democrats active again By Diana M. Painter The Idaho Young Democrats held a caucus meeting Thursday June 12, 2008 at the Idaho Democratic Convention in Boise. Matt Kopydlowski organized the caucus in just a few weeks. Honestly, when he came up with this idea, I was scared. I’ve been to statewide young Dems meetings... more...
Jun 25, 2008 Democrats will continue to find partners for conservation With summer in full swing, Idahoans are outside and enjoying all the natural beauty state has to offer, even if skyrocketing gasoline prices mean they have to stay closer to home. Almost anywhere in Idaho, you don’t have to drive through pastoral family farm and ranch country on the way to a... more...
Jun 24, 2008 House Parties – fun, grassroots way to raise funds A well-run house party can add excitement to a campaign and is an easy way to meet new people and encourage them to invest their time and money. Republicans prefer big dollar events where lobbyists, corporations and PACs improve their access to the candidate while funding their campaign. more...
Jun 24, 2008 Idaho Democrats Elect a New Executive Committee At the 2008 Idaho Democratic Convention, the elected leaders of the party – county chairs, state committeemen and state committeewomen and legislative chairs – met and elected 12 of the 23 members of the Idaho Democratic Party Executive Committee. They renewed their commitment to help strengthen... more...
Jun 20, 2008 Post-Convention Remarks by Chairman Roark By R. Keith Roark Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman As I looked out from the convention podium last Saturday onto the hundreds of bright and eager faces our convention delegates I truly had to choke back my emotion. I was looking at hundreds of faces that formed a single face –... more...
Jun 20, 2008 IDP initiates blogger summit (OK, cocktails at Bardenay will do!) BOISE, Idaho -- While most convention goers were out hitting the town for a Taste of Boise last Friday night, Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman Keith Roark met for refreshments with an handful of Idaho's increasingly important new media communicators. Roark and IDP Communications Director... more...
Jun 20, 2008 State helped GOP lawmakers get to party convention BOISE – Four Republican legislators from southern Idaho didn’t have to pay their own airfares to attend the recent state GOP convention in Sandpoint, because they attended a legislative meeting in North Idaho that conveniently concluded the day before the conventio more...
Jun 18, 2008 Idaho Race Gets Personal The launch of Rex Rammell's Senate bid didn't go as planned. The mud pit and the monster trucks were an insurmountable distraction. The would-be supporters were too drunk to think about the election. He quickly gave up hope of even delivering a speech. more...
Jun 14, 2008 Idaho Delegate Selection Results Here are the results of the convention election for delegates to the national convention in Denver in August: more...
Jun 7, 2008 Tax Commission Inquiry In the past few days, a whistleblower report by a state employee has made serious charges against the Idaho Tax Commission. First of all, the Idaho Tax Commission is comprised of both Republican and Democratic appointees, as required by law. The report comes from an auditor who has worked... more...
Jun 7, 2008 Minnick Campaign: Sali voted against rural Idaho Bill Sali today voted against a bill providing critical funding for schools, law-enforcement agencies and local governments in rural Idaho counties, which now face potential financial ruin. "The people of Idaho sent Bill Sali to Washington to represent their interests," said John Foster,... more
May 30, 2008 Primary Election Postmortem By Chuck Oxley I just want to give you a few humble observations from my vantage point as communications director here at the Idaho Democratic Party. Jim Hansen, your new executive director, and I have been having some good water-cooler conversations about what information we can learn from... more...
May 14, 2008 Another Republican refuses to debate Idaho's 1st District Congressman Bill Sali has backed out of an Idaho Public Television Debate. more...
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