It's a Non-Affiliated Voter's World Now—and They Can't Vote in It | Portlan
The number of voters who aren't affiliated with a political party continue to swell in Oregon. But when it comes to the May 17 primary, they are out of luck.
U.S. Political Party Preferences Shifted Greatly During 2021
Although the U.S. political party affiliation average for 2021 was similar to prior years, the country shifted from a nine-point Democratic preference early in the year to a five-point Republican advantage near the end.
Millennials, Gen X Clinging to Independent Party ID
While the Silent Generation and baby boomers have become less likely to identify as political independents as they have aged, Generation X and millennials are maintaining high levels of independent identification.
Editorial: Follow Colorado’s lead in enfranchising Oregon’s nonaffiliated v
Despite Oregon's reputation as a state that values voter access, one third of its registered voters are barred from participating in the state's Democratic and Republican primaries, The Oregonian/OregonLive Editorial Board writes. A proposal to copy Colorado's system, as suggested by former Secretary of State Phil Keisling, offers an elegant and effective way to enfranchise Oregon's one million nonaffiliated voters.
Next, please tell me whether you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each of the following parties. How about -- [ITEMS ROTATED]? Looking ahead for the next few years, which political party do you think will do a better job of protecting the country from international terrorism and military threats -- [ROTATED: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party]? Looking ahead for the next few years, which political party do you think will do a better job of keeping the country prosperous -- [ROTATED: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party]?
Partisan Hostility Grows Amid Signs of Frustration With Two-Party System |
Increasingly, Republicans and Democrats view not just the opposing party but also the people in that party in a negative light. Growing shares in each party now describe those in the other party as more closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent than other Americans. Nearly half of younger adults say they "wish there were more parties to choose from."
Can CA’s top-two primary handle the race for Feinstein’s Senate seat? Don’t
Ranked choice voting would liberate voters to select their favorite candidates without fear of spoilers and split votes causing the wrong candidate to win
Oregon loses 2nd elections director in as many years | AP News
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is losing its second elections director in as many years with the current one announcing her resignation, saying the job is extremely challenging and citing uncertain funding.
Southern Oregon Democrat said no to big political donors. They helped fund
Democratic state Sen. Jeff Golden of Ashland is among the Oregon Legislature’s most vocal proponents of campaign contribution limits. His fellow Democrats and their political allies independently spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Golden's reelction.
Political donors spent more than $70 million on Oregon governor’s race - or
Political spending on the Oregon governor's race nearly doubled from four years ago. The state is one of just five in the nation without campaign contribution limits.
Tina Kotek’s historic campaign meets Oregon at a crossroads - The Washingto
Tina Kotek, who helped make Oregon a progressive bastion, could become one of the country’s first out lesbian governors. In 2022, does that hurt her chances?
A Nike Cofounder, a Possible Third-Party Spoiler, and the Election Year Tha
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”?
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.
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.
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.