Huckleberries Online received the following intercepted e-mail written by Idaho Democrat Party leader Keith Roark from a Berry Picker: "Following the meeting today of the Executive Committee of the Idaho Democratic Party I am announcing to the full Central Committee that the term of our current executive director, Jim Hansen, will expire December 31, 2010 and his appointment to that position will not be extended.  I am forming a search committee and the process of hiring a new executive director will begin immediately.  Jim has agreed to continue serving as executive director while the search process is being carried out." More below.

• Kevin Richert gets no-comment from Hansen
  

Question: Is Hansen being made the fall guy for the disastrous election results for Idaho Democrats?

Jim Hansen’s outstanding record of service to the people of Idaho and the Idaho Democratic Party is well known.  He has served as a state legislator, a community organizer and as executive director of the IDP while also giving tirelessly to his church and Rotary International.  We are grateful for the time and effort he has put forth during the past two and one half years and wish him well in all future endeavors.