Idaho for Obama is an Idaho grassroots organization dedicated to helping Barack Obama win the United States presidency. Idaho for Obama believes that Barack Obama is a presidential candidate who can inspire Americans to work together to overcome our nation's domestic and international issues. The group also has a strong belief that Obama could be a candidate to regain America's trust in the political process. In addition, Idaho for Obama believes that average Idaho can be a powerful force for change in the 2008 presidential campaign.  All those who are dissatisfied with the state of the nation and its leadership are invited to join with Idaho for Obama to inspire real change. Together we can show that Idaho, and the rest of America, are ready for that change.

Some History:
Idaho for Obama was started in early 2007 by a handful of spirited and committed Idahoans who were (and still are) passionate about bringing the change inspired by Senator Obama.  Meetings were held, shirts were printed, stickers were made and a small web site (which you can now see isn't so small) was designed to help Idahoans learn about and organize the effort to get Barack elected.

Over the summer, momentum grew as more people became involved throughout the state.  This growth attracted the attention of the Obama for America campaign, which led them to send Buffy Wicks in August for two days of training called  "Camp Obama."    Camp Obama laid the groundwork that excited 16 attendees to form a plan to bring as many people to Obama as possible.

Meetings continued in various places, mostly in the Boise area.  After every meeting, organizers talked about how cool it would be to have a real office where we could meet, plan and phone bank.  At the next meeting, a call was made to see if anyone would help pay for some inexpensive office space.  What happened next was simply amazing.  Volunteers opened their wallets and paid for the office, utilities, donated desks, brought in computers and pretty much everything else needed to get an office up and running!

Seeing even more momentum, the Obama Campaign decided to send a full time staffer to Boise to lead the charge for the state.  Soon after, a second staffer was added.

Today, Idaho for Obama remains a spirited group of volunteers that make phone calls, donate food, operate the web site, answer phones and spread the word to other Idahoans about the Idaho caucus.  We have worked side-by-side with eight official staffers from the Obama for America campaign, some of which are Idaho residents while others were sent here after their work in Iowa and Nevada

For all of us with Idaho for Obama, this journey has been a very exciting and rewarding experience.  We look forward to the final reward...  President Barack Obama!

Office Information:

Idaho for Obama remain in Idaho and has an office in Boise.  Please click HERE for more details.