Bert Marley, chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party, responds to recent criticism from a Lewiston Tribune editorial by saying there are plenty of reasons for optimism for his party:

If opinion writers were in charge of the Kentucky Derby, they'd declare the winner to be the only horse that could ever win. Then, they'd shoot all the other horses and fire the jockeys, the trainers and the owners. That's about how the Tribune approached criticism of the Idaho Democratic Party. Make no mistake, Idaho Democrats are dismayed by the 2014 elections. The results were painful, in part, because of how much we did well. Unknown to outsiders, we had one of the most effective Get Out the Vote efforts in the nation. We had superior candidates up and down the ticket. The issues were on our side. A heck of a lot of voters were on our side, too. Despite our disappointment, the evidence gives us plenty to cheer about, plenty of cause for optimism. In one statewide race, very close to half of Idaho voters favored the Idaho Democrat. Other races were highly competitive. So, the Tribune suggests that all is lost? A sober look at 2014 deeply troubles GOP insiders. More here.

Question: Is Idaho nearing tipping point politically?