In the 16 years (four terms) since Greg Walden has served as the representative in the U.S. House for the Oregon’s expansive second district, central and eastern Oregon have moved toward a more even split between Democrats and Republicans, with an increasing number of independent voters. While Walden’s by-the-book Republican views (he also serves as […]
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GOVERNOR: JOHN KITZHABER
Though Oregon’s economy continues to limp, there have been slow but steady improvements in healthcare and education over the past four years. Say what you will about investigations into Gross Happiness Quotients, Kitzhaber has given us no reason to dethrone him. And while Dennis Richardson comes across as an unassuming grandfatherly figure, his assurances that […]
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER: JODIE BARRAM
We are not necessarily making this endorsement based on personality differences—Tony DeBone is easy-going and likable, while his challenger Jodie Barram is high-energy and equally likable. But we are endorsing Barram because she has shown that she can translate her effusive personality into actively soliciting citizen input on issues and building coalitions. We should note […]