Blaine County Democrats

09/05/2026

September 7: Labor Day: In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making this day a federal holiday. It honors the American workforce. It celebrates the strength, unity, and economic achievements built by everyday Americans.

It’s a day set aside for rest. And gatherings! 😊😊🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️

09/02/2026

Stop the corruption from those who've turned their elected offices into a steady stream of influence-based income. 💙

08/31/2026

Absentee Voting: Request your ballot at VoteIdaho.gov. Return it early — ballots must be received by 8 PM on Election Day. You may mail it or deliver it in person to Blaine County's (old) Courthouse. It would be good this year to deliver it in person to the old County Courthouse, where there is also a Mailbox at the back of the Old County Courthouse building or inside at the Elections office.

08/29/2026

With wildfire resources scarce, Democrats allege that much larger fires did not receive same resources as fire near Boren's Idaho ranch.

08/29/2026

08/26/2026

With all the confusing news about mail-in voting, culled lists, and election interference by the republican party, you can check your status. Have your DL handy.

08/25/2026

Tomorrow!

08/25/2026

, we have a problem.

In other states, this is considered child abuse.
Why the resistance to abortion healthcare but no concern for the already-born?

For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of treatable conditions.

08/24/2026

Idaho Democrats are focused on practical ways to cut the costs families feel every day.

- plan to immediately lower grocery bills by repealing the Idaho sales tax on food.

-fighting to bring down healthcare costs by restoring ACA tax credits, protecting Medicaid, and defending prescription drug savings.

-working to lower housing costs by cutting red tape for starter homes, townhomes, and backyard cottages, while taking on corporate landlords and private equity firms that buy up housing and drive up costs.

08/20/2026

Time for a change

Idaho Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, 83, has been in his position for nearly 20 years. In reliably red Idaho, he has won his previous general election contests by comfortable margins. His independent challenger, former Boise Democratic state legislator Todd Achilles, 58, has raised nearly $700,000....