Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings and wife look forward to travel, time with family BOISE, Idaho – After weeks of wrestling with his conscience and his calendar, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Richard Stallings decided today that it would be best for both his family and the organization that he step down from his role with the party.

BOISE, Idaho – Members of the Idaho Democratic Party’s Central Committee voted Friday to elect attorney Keith Roark as their new chairman. Roark, a central Idaho resident, was last seen in politics in 2002, when he ran for Idaho Attorney General against Republican Lawrence Wasden, although defeated at the polls, Roark won the endorsements of many newspaper editorial boards and even some high-profile Republicans.

BOISE, Idaho -- To nearly 180,000 Idaho seniors and citizens with disabilities, a sound Medicare system is a matter of life or death. Yet, a vote by Republican Rep. Bill Sali of Idaho today betrayed those Idahoans, their families and the physicians the that the patients rely on. Facing the prospect of at least 10 percent cuts, Congress responded with vital legislation to protect the soundness of Medicare. It passed by wide, bipartisan margins, but was vetoed by President Bush. Today, the House voted by an overwhelming margin to override that veto. But Sali voted No!

BOISE, Idaho – The jig’s up. It’s well past time for Representative Bill Sali to stop being fiscally reckless. Sali should finally pay off his campaign debt before the end of the second fiscal quarter.

Sali’s 2006 campaign ended nearly 20 months ago, but Sali still owes various individuals and companies more than $125,000. [FEC] Sali’s owed so much for so long that even his political allies have had enough.

Contact: Chuck Oxley (208) 871-4976 (office)


BOISE, Idaho – As Senator Barack Obama began a two-week economic tour today, Idaho Democrats gathering for their convention in Boise are highlighting the sharp contrast offered in this November’s election.

Senator McCain, who voted with George Bush 95 percent of the time last year, HAS SAID that Americans are better off than they were seven years ago and admitted that he doesn’t understand the economy as well as he should.

The following is a statement from Idaho State Democratic Party Keith Roark regarding the presumptive nomination of Sen. Barack Obama as the Democratic Presidental Nominee:

"On behalf of the Idaho Democratic Party I want to extend our congratulations to Sen. Barrack Obama who tonight has secured the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Idaho has played an important role in Sen.Obama's nomination and I know that he sincerely appreciates our contribution.

Washington, DC - On the same day John McCain gave a speech aimed at repositioning himself as a "moderate" for the general election by claiming to be a "conservationist," the Washington Post highlights Senator McCain's true priorities. According to the report, Senator McCain reversed himself and backed legislation resulting in a land swap that allowed one of his biggest donors to develop federal park land despite concerns from forestry officials that the deal would short-change taxpayers.

BOISE, Idaho – Five years ago today, President Bush landed on the deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and declared that “major combat operations in Iraq have ended” in front of an enormous banner that read, “Mission Accomplished.” Around that same time, John McCain said “it’s clear that the end is very much in sight.”

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman Keith Roark is delighted to announce the appointment of one of Idaho’s best known and most experienced community leaders to serve as the state party’s new Executive Director. Jim Hansen will lead an energetic staff not only into the critical 2008 campaign season, but beyond this year and into an unprecedented period of party rebuilding and unity.

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman R. Keith Roark will present the new executive director of the IDP at a press conference on Thursday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at the IDP Headquarters in Boise.