Idaho democratic leader to seek DNC Chairmanship

Idaho Democratic Party Executive Director Sally Boynton Brown announced Friday she will be a candidate for Chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Party officers approved a two-month leave of absence and endorsed her candidacy.

In a statement, Brown said that 50 percent of American voters stayed home on November 8 th and that the party’s most important mission was to inspire all Americans to participate in democracy. She said that would begin with clearing all barriers that stand between Americans and their right to cast a ballot.

“It’s time to have an organizational conversation on how we become a resilient, innovative party for the 21 st century,” said Brown. “Our party can’t afford to spend the next two years having an ideological debate on whether we are liberals or moderates. The Democratic Party has always represented the people and now more than ever we must blow the walls off our tent so everyone feels welcome.”

The election for DNC Chair will be held February 23 rd thru the 26 th by 447 members of the party from across the country.