Democrats are facing stiff battles for governor in these key states
By Gregory Krieg, Maeve Reston, Eric Bradner, Dan Merica, Michael Warren and Steve Contorno, CNN Democratic nominees for governor are facing the…
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Biden’s late push across West aims to deliver votes for Dems
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Joe Biden strode into the telephone bank at a crowded union hall and eagerly began…
Continue ReadingIndependent candidate upends Oregon race for governor and gives GOP an opening
By Maeve Reston, CNN Betsy Johnson casts herself as the candidate for Oregon governor who will speak for voters who are “fed up” with…
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A GOP gov in liberal Oregon? Dems sound alarm on ‘spoiler’
By ANDREW SELSKY and SARA BURNETT Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is typically known as a bastion of West Coast liberalism, where…
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Deschutes County commissioners DeBone, Adair spar on issues with challengers Tatom, Schmidt during KTVZ debate
Less than a week before ballots start arriving in the mail, Deschutes County commissioners Tony DeBone and Patti Adair, both Republicans, defended…
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Decision 2022: Deschutes County Commission debate, Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of KTVZ’s Decision 2020 debate featuring four Deschutes County Commission candidates: Incumbent Republican Tony DeBone and Democratic…
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Here’s Part 1 of KTVZ’s Decision 2020 debate featuring four Deschutes County Commission candidates: Incumbent Republican Tony DeBone and Democratic…
Continue ReadingOregon labor union gives added $1M to Dem governor candidate
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s largest labor union is contributing an additional $1 million to Democratic candidate for governor Tina Kotek as…
Continue ReadingOfficials: People going door to door looking for voter fraud
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in at least four Oregon counties — Douglas, Klamath, Lane and Columbia — have complained to local election…
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Biden goes West on 3-state tour as midterm elections near
By SEUNG MIN KIM and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Joe Biden’s three-state swing out West will capture, in a nutshell, the…
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Decision 2022: Get to know the four candidates for Bend City Council Position 4
The candidates running for Bend City Council Position 4 are competing for a two-year term, which is half the usual…
Continue ReadingNike co-founder now backs Republican in Oregon governor race
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated $1 million to Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan’s campaign,…
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Decision 2022: Get to know the three candidates for Bend City Council Position 6
The three Bend City Council candidates for Position 6 include a newcomer to politics, Julia Brown, Bend business owner Rick Johns and…
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Decision 2022: Get to know the two candidates for Bend City Council Position 5
Bend voters will find three City Council races on their Nov. 8 ballot with a total of nine candidates vying for the…
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Decision 2022 debate: Chavez-DeRemer vs. McLeod-Skinner, Pt. 3
Here’s Part 3 of Monday night’s Decision 2022 debate on NewsChannel 21 between the two candidates for U.S. House in the Fifth District: Republican…
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Decision 2022 debate: Chavez-DeRemer vs. McLeod-Skinner, Pt. 2
Here’s Part 2 of Monday night’s Decision 2022 debate on NewsChannel 21 between the two candidates for U.S. House in the Fifth District: Republican…
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Decision 2022 debate: Chavez-DeRemer vs. McLeod-Skinner, Pt. 1
Here’s Part 1 of Monday night’s Decision 2022 debate on NewsChannel 21 between the two candidates for U.S. House in the Fifth District: Republican…
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Report: Kotek didn’t violate workplace rules as Speaker
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A draft report of an investigation into the work environment created by the Democratic candidate for Oregon governor when she…
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Decision 2022: Measure 114 debate, Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of NewsChannel 21’s Decision 2022 debate Thursday evening on Measure 114, the gun safety and regulation measure on Oregon’s Nov. 8…
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Decision 2022: Measure 114 debate, Part 1
Here’s Part 1 of NewsChannel 21’s Decision 2022 debate Thursday evening on Measure 114, the gun safety and regulation measure on Oregon’s Nov. 8…
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