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Jul 16, 2008 Idaho seniors and disabled citizens 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... more...
Jul 2, 2008 Will Bill Sali Pay off his debts? 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. more...
Jun 11, 2008 Obama Economic Tour Highlights Choices 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... more...
Jun 3, 2008 Roark Statement on Presumptive Nominee Obama 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... more...
May 9, 2008 Dean: Land Deals for Donors Show McCain's Real Priorities, Blatant Hypocrisy 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. more...
May 1, 2008 Five Years after "Mission Accomplished," John McCain is "fine" with 100 more 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... more...
Apr 3, 2008 Democrats select Jim Hansen as Executive Director 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... more...
Apr 2, 2008 Idaho Democratic Party to announce new Executive Director 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. more...
Mar 4, 2008 House GOP leaders gut conservation bill BOISE, Idaho – House Republican leaders on the Revenue and Taxation Committee are trying to water down a bill that would allow farmers and ranchers to claim tax credits in exchange for agreeing to leave their land undeveloped. more...
Mar 3, 2008 House Democrats support food tax rebate with new bill changes BOISE, Idaho – House Democratic Leader Wendy Jaquet on Monday supported changes to a bill that would begin increasing credits against Idaho’s tax on food. Meanwhile, Jaquet said, she and other Democrats will continue to advocate for full removal of the outdated and unfair tax that puts an... more...
Feb 5, 2008 FINAL CAUCUS RESULTS Click here to see the most recent results from Idaho's county caucuses. more...
Jan 5, 2008 Keith Roark elected as new IDP Chairman ... more...
Dec 21, 2007 IDP Chairman Resigns Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings and wife look forward to travel, time with family. more...
Oct 30, 2007 Bush Republicans Can't Hide their Fiscal Irresponsibility "After seven years, President Bush still hasn't figured out that he serves all the American people, not a partisan agenda. The President's threat today to veto Democratic funding bills that address the American people's priorities is not only misguided, it's hypocritical. It's President Bush who... more...
Oct 5, 2007 Stallings: Craig breaks promise, Democrats look toward 2008 victory! BOISE, Idaho -- State Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings issued the following remarks regarding Republican Sen. Larry Craig's decision to break his word and continue to hold his seat in the United States Senate: "Well, the drama continues," Stallings said Friday. "Larry Craig's... more...
Oct 3, 2007 Idaho Dems call on Republicans to stand up to Bush’s SCHIP veto BOISE, Idaho –State Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings today condemned President Bush’s veto of legislation that would have renewed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) – which currently provides health care coverage to over 6 million children nationwide – and improve... more...
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