Changes to reporting frequency in one Portland county and the state’s new “postmark rule” could delay Oregon’s tally in key races, including the razor-thin three-way race for governor and the nationally watched Congressional District 5 race between Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner and Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Clackamas County election Clerk Sherry Hall’s decision to update tallies less…
Decisions on Oregon Races That Could Impact Partisan Balance May Be Delayed
In Nail-Biter Oregon Gubernatorial Race, Republican Could Win for First Time in 40 Years
Republican candidate Christine Drazan and Democrat nominee Tina Kotek are in a dead heat in the race for Oregon’s next governor, according to two recent polls. A new Nelson Research survey of 577 likely voters showed Drazan receiving 43.5 percent of the vote, while Kotek garnered 41.1 percent. Unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson tallied 5.4 percent…
Opponents Setting Out Unintended Consequences of Oregon’s Gun Control Measure
If voters approve a pending ballot measure, Oregon would have the strictest gun laws in the nation—which opponents claim would virtually end the legal sale of firearms in the state. The “Reduction of Gun Violence Act” (Measure 114) would require a permit to obtain any type of firearm. Magazines capable of holding more than 10…
Portland Facing Homelessness ‘Catastrophe’: Mayor
With the homelessness crisis cited among their top concerns, Oregon voters are taking note of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s declaration of a “humanitarian catastrophe” in the state’s largest city. Oregon has among the highest homeless populations in the nation per capita. According to DHM Research, 9 of 10 voters statewide identify homelessness as a “very…
State Legislature Elections: Little National Press, Big Voter Impact
October 26, 2022
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There are 435 U.S. House and 34 U.S. Senate seats on midterm referendums nationwide with voters also set to elect 36 governors, but these contests will only occupy the top sections of ballots people in most states will see when they go to polls on Nov. 8. Also on tap will be 133 ballot measures…
State Legislature Elections: Minimal National Press, Big Voter Impact
October 26, 2022
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2022 Midterm ElectionsAlaskaArizonaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDemocratsMaineMichiganMinnesotaNevadaNew HampshireNew MexicoOregonPennsylvaniaPoliticsRegional-Local NewsRepublicansstate legislaturesUSUS News
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There are 435 U.S. House and 34 U.S. Senate seats on midterm referendums nationwide, with voters also set to elect 36 governors. But these contests will only been seen by people in most states when they go to the polls on Nov. 8. Also on tap will be 133 ballot measures in 37 states and…
Oregon Gubernatorial Candidate: ‘Completely Wrong’ to Require COVID Shots for Children
Oregon’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan has promised that, if elected, she’ll do everything in her power to prevent COVID-19 vaccine requirements for children to attend school. “Yeah, I will be pushing back against that as governor,” Drazan told the Washington Examiner during an interview on Thursday. “We’re not talking about eradicating measles. We’re not…
Tightening Races in Democrat Strongholds Oregon, NY Suggest Big Victory for GOP in Midterms: Analysts
News Analysis Democrat hopes to blunt a possible midterm wave of GOP victories look dimmer after recent polling showed Democrats facing toss-up races in what was regarded as safe congressional districts in liberal Oregon, according to experts. Meanwhile, the once safely-liberal New York governor’s race is also rushing to a tipping point, falling away from…
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Rallies for Republican Candidate Christine Drazan
With polls surging in her favor, Oregon’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan welcomed Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to a rally in her state on Oct. 18. “Gov. Youngkin surprised everyone by winning in Virginia by focusing on parents, families, and communities,” Drazan told a crowd of more than 2,100. “We have a lot in common…
President Biden Stumps for Democratic Candidates in Portland
An officer-involved shooting of a knife-wielding parolee wasn’t the vibe the embattled city of Portland hoped for as Democrats welcomed President Joe Biden to Oregon on Oct. 14. The shooting happened around 6 p.m, just blocks from the security fencing erected for the president’s visit, according to the Portland Police Bureau. News about the shooting…
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