Larry Grant, a former Micron Technology executive and congressional candidate, will chair the Idaho Democratic Party. "Our job as the minority party is to hold the majority party accountable," said Grant in his acceptance speech last week. "The Republican agenda is not hard to figure out. They want tax cuts for the wealthy, wage cuts for everyone else, and God help you if you can’t pay your medical bills.” Grant succeeds Hailey attorney Keith Roark/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: Why would anyone want the job in No. 2 most conservative state in union?