Decision 2022: Voters line up at Deschutes County ballot drop box in downtown Bend
NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams leads off our election night Decision 2022 team coverage, live at the Deschutes County offices drive-up ballot drop…
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Decision 2022: Looking ahead to the big primary races
NewsChannel 21’s Jack Hirsh continues our Decision 2022 team coverage with a look at the major races and measures we’ll be following Tuesday…
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Fagan expects ‘smooth’ ballot-counting process, visits Clackamas County ballot corrections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said Tuesday she expects a smooth process at elections offices around the state. In…
Continue ReadingHere are the key House primaries to watch Tuesday
By Rachel Janfaza and Andrew Menezes, CNN It’s Election Day in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon as primary voters pick…
Continue ReadingControversies sink reelection bid of GOP Rep. Cawthorn
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s unexpected 2020 win made him the youngest member of Congress…
Continue Reading5-term Idaho attorney general in tough GOP primary battle
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s five-term Republican attorney general has handled his duties in the deeply…
Continue ReadingTight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nod
By WILL WEISSERT, MARC LEVY and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump’s preferred candidate in…
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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office ramping up for first election under new Clerk Steve Dennison
With just one day until the primary election, things are starting to ramp up at the Deschutes County Clerk’s…
Continue ReadingOregon’s Kurt Schrader, after backlash over breaking with House Democrats, faces primary challenge in redrawn district
By Gregory Krieg, CNN A contentious House primary in Oregon is dividing national and local Democrats as Rep. Kurt Schrader, running now in a district…
Continue ReadingBiden’s leadership of Democrats faces test in next primaries
By STEVE PEOPLES, MARC LEVY and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In his telling, President Joe Biden’s political philosophy…
Continue Reading2022 midterms: What to watch in primaries in 5 states
By MARC LEVY and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate…
Continue ReadingPortland unrest drives interest in 2 congressional primaries
Growing discontent over homelessness and crime in Portland is driving interest in a pair of Oregon congressional primaries, one featuring a…
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Cyber attack prompts security response by Oregon secretary of state
A ransomware attack on a campaign finance firm has prompted the Oregon Elections Division to require that 1,100 users of the state’s online campaign…
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Oregon labor commissioner race draws range of candidates, including former Bend state rep
Among those running to be the commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries — a nonpartisan, statewide race that has drawn relatively…
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Jefferson County DA Leriche, retired sheriff Adkins endorse Heckathorn challenger Pollock
An already controversial campaign involving Jefferson County’s appointed Sheriff Marc Heckathorn and his main challenger, Senior Deputy Jason…
Continue ReadingOregon Democrats, gathered for Sunriver summit, back Kotek big-time in governor’s race
Democrats attending the Oregon Summit in Sunriver this weekend used ranked choice voting to conduct their biennial straw poll, which illuminated two…
Continue ReadingOregon Democrats to host forum at Sunriver summit featuring 3 candidates for governor
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Sunday at 11:15 a.m. at the 2022 Oregon Summit in Sunriver, the Democratic Party of Oregon will host a governor’s…
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County Democratic leaders at odds with DCCC, Biden in Oregon’s 5th District primary race
To Deschutes County Democrats Chair Jason Burge, there is no incumbent in the race for Oregon’s vastly redrawn 5th Congressional District…
Continue ReadingBiden endorses moderate incumbent in Oregon House race
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — President Joe Biden is endorsing incumbent Democrat Rep. Kurt Schrader for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. The…
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Voters’ Pamphlets arrive for May 17 primary; ballots hit the mail this week
On Wednesday, more than 153,000 ballots for the May 17 Primary Election will be mailed to registered voters in Deschutes…
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