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Flurries of ballots, snow, and $60 million as election nears end | News | o
Throw the book at Meta for intentional campaign finance violations | The Se
Washington state is due as much as $24.6 million in fines from Meta for the company's intentional breaking of state campaign finance laws.
Portland withholds $71K in public matching funds from Rene Gonzalez amid ca
Susan Mottet, director of Portland’s Small Donor Elections program, wrote in an Oct. 10 letter to Gonzalez that the city, under administrative rules, can withhold public funds in cases of “high outstanding penalty amounts” or “egregious violations.”
Kotek pledges support for campaign finance limits, will accept big checks t
Democrat Tina Kotek pledged Monday to make capping campaign contributions one of her top priorities if she’s elected governor – but she won’t turn down large campaign checks.
Spending on Oregon governor’s race hits $47 million, smashes previous recor
The three leading candidates in Oregon's race for governor combined had reported raising $47 million as of Monday. Four years ago, the Democrat and Republican raised approximately $37.8 million.
California primary works if you’re an entrenched politician | The Sacrament
Portland auditor withdraws $5,520 fine against Rene Gonzalez’s city council
The Portland City Auditor on Wednesday reversed its October determination that Rene Gonzalez’s city council campaign violated campaign finance limits by accepting a subsidized $250 monthly rent for over 3,000 square feet of office space and two designated parking spots in downtown Portland owned by campaign supporter and real estate mogul Jordan Schnitzer.
Phil Knight Reflects on Political Contributions in CNBC Interview as Kotek
Four big companies pour money into Washington’s elections | The Seattle Tim
The state’s top corporations have poured hedged support into state midterm races and PACs. Here's why it matters.
Billionaires Reshape Governor Races With Just 0.01% of Fortunes - Bloomberg
Nike co-founder Phil Knight has shaken up the Oregon governor’s election, which could result in the state’s first Republican leader in more than three decades.
Meet the candidates for Multnomah County Chair - OPB
Multnomah County’s highest elected role is between two similar candidates with different approaches.
Political ads hide the identity of deep-pocket donors, complaints to electi
A group that filed two complaints says allowing the use of initials to identify financial backers of campaign ads allows them to hide from public view.
Election 2022: Where campaign cash is going in Oregon, Washington | kgw.com
Interest groups behind misleading ‘Oregon voter guide’ face complaint of ca
This week, an Oregon voter has filed a complaint alleging that public employee unions, Democrats and their political allies violated state campaign finance and ad disclosure rules with an official-looking website, “The Oregon Voter Guide.”
Pamplin Media Group - Gonzalez caught between conflicting campaign finance
Pamplin Media Group - Witnesses at Gonzalez hearing contributed to both sid
Democratic Oregon governor candidate Tina Kotek highlights support for cont
Democratic candidate for Oregon governor Tina Kotek on Monday reiterated her pledge to prioritize pushing for campaign contribution limits if she is elected.
Oregon governor candidate Tina Kotek promises campaign contribution limits
Campaign cash 'hide-and-seek' ends as election nears | News | oregoncapital
The race to become Oregon’s next governor: week in review - oregonlive.com
This week in the Oregon governor's race, leading candidates traded barbs in two televised debates and disclosed some huge campaign donations.
Oregon GOP official alleges Democratic nominee Tina Kotek broke state law –
A top Oregon Republican Party official alleged that Democratic nominee Tina Kotek broke state law with promises to a third-party candidate.
Nike's Phil Knight gives $1 million to Drazan | News | oregoncapitalinsider
Portland City Council challenger Rene Gonzalez racks up campaign donor lead
The boost in Gonzalez donors cuts into one of Hardesty's touted political strengths throughout much of the race.
Betsy Johnson has raised $2 million more than previously reported; Drazan a
The new disclosure means Betsy Johnson's total fund-raising has reached $16.2 million – $2.6 million more than Democrat Tina Kotek and $3.4 million more than Republican Christine Drazan.
Rene Gonzalez Challenges $77,000 City Fine for Deeply Discounted Campaign O
Portland City Council hopeful Rene Gonzalez fires back at elections officia
Portland City Council candidate Rene Gonzalez on Tuesday formally asked elections officials to waive a whopping $77,000 fine, arguing that a deeply discounted downtown office space he received from a wealthy supporter does not run afoul of the city’s campaign finance rules.
Portland voters strongly favor ballot measure to reshape city government, p
Nearly two-thirds of likely Portland voters say they’ll back a contested ballot measure this fall to radically reshape the city’s form of government and election system, according to a new poll commissioned by the metro area’s most influential business organization and several industry groups.
New PAC boosts GOP bid to cut Democratic control of Oregon Legislature | Lo
National Republicans inject big money into races for Oregon Legislature, am
The national Republican State Leadership Committee, which supports candidates for state-level office, has doled out an eye-popping $800,000 this year to Oregon Republican candidates and political groups, according to campaign finance filings. Oregon is one of several Democrat-controlled states the group has identified as vulnerable to a Republican takeover.