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Republicans haven’t controlled any branch of Oregon government since Barack Obama’s first campaign for president – but they’re bullish this year about their legislative chances. An internal poll memo produced for the national Republican State Leadership Committee and shared with the Capital Chronicle suggests that Republicans have a “rare opportunity” to win in November, thanks […]

A complaint argues the nonprofit acts as a political committee

The rising cost of paying people to gather signatures is a challenge.

People for Portland, the nonprofit political group pushing political leaders to take a more aggressive approach to homelessness, appears to have given up on its attempts to get a measure on the November ballot.

The ballot measure process has been critical to the success of nonpartisan reforms across the country. However, according to new research by RepresentUs, 11 states have proposed over 60 laws to make i

Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon lost her race for Congress but may returni to Salem after Eric Swenson dropped out of a Senate race.

Jamie McLeod-Skinner, the progressive who unseated Rep. Kurt Schrader, is due to face former Happy Valley Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer in November.

Former Alaska governor and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin took a step toward a political comeback Saturday, finishing in the top four of a 48-person special primary election and advancing to the August general election to fill the House seat of the late Rep. Don Young, according to a CNN projection.

Commentary What was expected to be a relatively boring election in California turned out to have several surprises. ...

Thanks to a federal Supreme Court decision last month, Begich can now recoup all of his loan in post-election fundraising.

Hoping to influence regulations, cryptocurrency executives and startups are providing a fresh pool of financing for candidates heading into November’s congressional elections.

Nearly 30% of likely Oregon voters picked Drazan as their choice for governor, while nearly 28% chose Kotek in a poll conducted by Nelson Research

Walkouts have been used by both parties over the years, but have become a prominent part of the Republican playbook recently.

Democratic cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried says he expects to spend “north of $100 million" in 2024, with “soft ceiling” of $1 billion.

The unaffiliated gubernatorial candidate says doing away with regulations and partisanship will get Oregon on the right track. Betsy Johnson, a former Democratic state senator from Scappoose, says she...

Sam Bankman-Fried may have lost in Oregon, but he and other crypto big shots have discovered politics. What will Democrats do for them in return?

Here’s why supporters of the state’s Democratic attorney general want a pro-Trump candidate to succeed in the primary.

With Oregon’s May primaries in the rear-view mirror, legislative candidates who emerged victorious can turn their attention to the general election.

Lawmakers’ failure to act means that unlimited sums can continue flowing to gubernatorial, legislative and municipal candidates. But one legislator is already discussing a citizens initiative to change that.

Initiative Petition 17 would require people to obtain a permit to buy a gun and stop the sale of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.

What lesson can we take so far from this year’s primary election results?

The Tennessee General Assembly recently passed a bill requiring 501(c)(4) organizations – often referred to as “dark money” groups – to disclose any expenses over $5,000 in the 60 days leading up to an election. Previously, these groups could run advertisements featuring candidate names and likenesses without being required to disclose spending, so long as they did not expressly advocate for or against a candidate. Now, doing so will trigger disclosure for any spending over the $5,000 threshold.

Everyone agrees that there's too much money in Palo Alto politics, even those who benefit the most from this trend. As advocates push to limit campaign spending, they face resistance from city leaders.