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“Portlanders are anxious, worried about the future and have a strong desire to see something different."

Candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Oregon this year have raised an eye-popping $14 million so far this election cycle, newly released campaign finance disclosures show.

Throughout the 2022 election, KATU News is helping you “Know Your Candidates” with a series of interviews with people who will appear on your ballot. We are asking local candidates running for the same office the same series of questions, so you can compare their answers. Candidates for Oregon governor were given questionnaires to answer. Read the responses from Patrick Starnes, a Democrat, below. Candidate's Website. All Democrats running for Oregon governor: David Beem. Julian Bell.

The group Portland United launched Tuesday with a website and video ads promoting Vadim Mozyrsky, a challenger to Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, and Commissioner Dan Ryan, the incumbent in the other contested race.

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She’s a no-party septuagenarian with wide-rimmed glasses and an extensive collection of scarves who could disrupt years of Democratic dominance in the Oregon governor’s mansion.

In total, 10 Oregonians were listed as donors to his campaign during the first quarter of 2022.

By far the biggest financial firepower is lined up behind a proposal that would bar lawmakers who miss 10 or more floor sessions without permission from serving in the Legislature the next term.

This month, we invited nine of the candidates vying to be Oregon’s next governor for interviews. The seat is open for the first time since 2015. Patrick Starnes is seeking the Democratic nomination.

Brian A. Benjamin, New York’s second in command to Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged with bribery, fraud and falsification of records while a state senator.

By Julia Shumway Oregon voters who aren’t registered with any political party reached a significant milestone in March: They now outnumber Democrats.  Nonaffiliated voters have long been the second…

Some Democrats fear that Johnson, a former member of the party, could siphon away votes in November's election for governor. She is running as a nonafilliated candidate.

How the lauded Times columnist lost the race for governor of Oregon before it even began.

Nearly a third of all money raised directly from Portland residents — $108,806 — came from just four ZIP codes clustered near downtown, two on the east side of the city and two west of the Willamette River

The state’s lack of limits means every political year sees millions of dollars pouring into campaigns at all levels of government.

Oregon's first Republican gubernatorial primary debate featured 11 of the 19 candidates running. Even with so many participants, the debate surfaced few policy differences among the candidates.

A coalition of Portland businesses, individuals and labor unions is forming to financially back Vadim Mozyrsky, a challenger to Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, with plans to drop hundreds of thousands of dollars to bolster his prospects in next month’s primary, sources told The Oregonian/OregonLive on Friday.

April 5, 2022 on The Story: Six months out from the general election, fundraising for the Oregon governor's race is through the roof. Why is there so much money in Oregon politics, and where does the state stand on campaign finance reform? Watch more The Story videos: http://bit.ly/watchTheStory Follow The Story on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheStoryKGW Follow The Story on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestorykgw

Political donors have sued over campaign finance rules enacted under a 2020 voter initiative.

A newly reported contribution suggests Knight will once again look to play a big role in the highly competitive race.

Find out the latest big donors, and see what candidates say that support shows about their priorities and whom they'd listen to as governor.

Nike co-founder Phil Knight, who has a history of supporting Republican candidates in Oregon, gave another $250,000 on Friday to longtime moderate Democratic lawmaker Betsy Johnson, who is running for governor this year without any party.

With a leveled financial field, name recognition and endorsements can all weigh heavy in the outcome.

Oregon journalists are considering how they can collaborate to provide better coverage of the 2022 governor's race.