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It’s on the ballot in Nevada, and it may be coming soon to a state near you.

RCV is on the ballot in a record 10 locations; and being used for elections in 12 other locations

Knight’s backing for Christine Drazan clashes with the company’s progressive image. Could it tip the governor’s race?

Democratic heavy hitters from Bernie Sanders to Joe Biden have all gone to Oregon to stump for Tina Kotek, who is in a too-close-for-comfort governor’s race against not only a Republican, but an independent candidate polling in the double digits. As one liberal strategist said, the major question in the race is: Will Democrats “come home to the party in the end”?

It was the largest contribution the committee had ever reported receiving in the 15-year time frame covered by Oregon’s campaign finance database.

The GOP is almost certain to eat into Democratic supermajorities this year. The question is by how much.

Multnomah County’s highest elected role is between two similar candidates with different approaches.

While nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson appears to be third in polling, her candidacy reflects a breakthrough in a state where the two major political parties have near total control over who appears on the November ballot, the editorial board writes. While Democrats are casting her as a spoiler candidate, they – and Republicans – should recognize that it's long past time to open up their primaries and give 41% of Oregon voters a greater say in who their top candidates are.

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.

As our representative system has become less democratic and more oligarchical, ballot initiatives have become more important to passing majoritarian legislation. The Left should take note and proceed accordingly.

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.

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.”

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.”

With just over three weeks until Election Day, the President is coming to Stumptown to stump for Democratic candidates.

Democrats have won every Oregon governor’s race since 1986. Betsy Johnson’s unexpectedly strong bid has threatened that reign.

The race pits incumbent Democrat Ron Wyden against GOP Jo Rae Perkins, Chris Henry with Oregon Progressive Party and Dan Pulju with Pacific Green Party.

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.

Democratic candidate for Oregon governor Tina Kotek on Monday reiterated her pledge to prioritize pushing for campaign contribution limits if she is elected.

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.

A measure on the November ballot that would radically transform Portland city government would install a City Council structure unused by any city in the nation, make it harder to hold City Council members accountable and open the door for fringe candidates to win a seat, the editorial board writes. Voters should vote no on Measure 26-228 and look to an alternative from Commissioner Mingus Mapps next year.

A newly formed political committee will seek to raise and spend six figures to hammer Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and help her opponent Rene Gonzalez in next month’s election.