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The announcement comes two months away from Election Day.

Willamette Week's Sophie Peel broke the story about messages between candidates suggesting they trade donations as they tried to qualify for public matching ...

Established outside interests are expected to make large, organized and well-financed pushes in the coming weeks.

Justice department officials recently concluded there's no evidence establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that anyone knowingly misreported a $500,000 donation to the Democratic Party of Oregon. But the shoddy due diligence, failure to resolve conflicting information and arrogance by state officials overseeing campaign finance laws show plenty of poor decisions, the editorial board writes.

Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democrat Janelle Bynum are not the only candidates looking to represent Oregon Congressional District 5.

Out-of-state law firms have boosted the campaign cash of two Democratic candidates for statewide offices in Oregon.

Lawyers that vie for business from the State of Oregon have become a mainstay in races for attorney general and treasurer. This year is no different.

Oregon UBI proposal stirs debate, with out of state funding driving support, but opponents warn of economic risks and potential poverty increase.

One of the most drastic tax changes in Oregon history will be on the ballot in November. If it passes, it could put hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars in your family’s pocket.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday he is suspending his campaign and backing former President Donald Trump.

Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify them.

A complaint has been filed against Commissioner Rene Gonzalez after reports that he used over $6,000 of public funds to beef up his Wikipedia page.

On Monday, state elections officials certified a new political party formed with the express purpose of nominating the independent presidential candidate.

The businesses opposing the measure range from Oregon staples to corporate behemoths.

Portland's Elections Office is investigating potential campaign finance violations by City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez. The Auditor’s Office, which houses the Elections Office, confirmed the investigation to the Mercury Friday, after receiving three complaints about the commissioner’s expenditure of $6,400 in city funds to edit his Wikipedia page. Gonzalez, who was elected to Portland City Council in 2022, is currently running for mayor. The use of taxpayer funds to enhance Gonzalez’s Wikipedia page was first reported...

Democratic leaders in the Oregon House and Senate have come out against a November ballot measure that would hike taxes on corporations.

Gonzalez’s office at City Hall hired a New York-based company in March to develop a handful of requested edits, records obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive show.

Utah’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of opponents of redistricting that carved up Democratic-leaning Salt Lake County among four congressional districts that have since elected Republicans by wide margins.

Utah Supreme Court Reinstates Challenge to Repeal of Anti-Gerrymandering Initiative

The move adds Portland to a small but growing list of U.S. cities, states and other jurisdictions that have adopted a widely used form of single-winner ranked-choice voting.

Alaska’s new electoral system — with open primaries and ranked-choice voting — has been a model for voters in other states who are frustrated by political polarization and a sense that voters lack real choice at the ballot box.

The move brings the Northern Virginia suburb’s experiment with the increasingly popular voting system to a halt for now.

In November 2024, voters will decide whether to use ranked choice voting in races after January 1, 2028 for president, seats in Congress, governor, Oregon secretary of state and some others.