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05/28/2008

Obama widens superdelegate lead over Clinton in Oregon
On Wednesday, state party Chairwoman Meredith Wood Smith of Portland and Democratic National Committee member Wayne Kinney of Bend announced their support for Obama.

05/23/2008

Another Oregon superdelegate goes for Obama
The announcement Friday about technology consultant Jenny Greenleaf of Portland gives him a 4-2 lead over Hillary Rodham Clinton among Oregon superdelegates.

05/22/2008

Working class white voters break for Obama in Oregon
Sure, in Kentucky, in Indiana, in Pennsylvania and Ohio, Sen. Barack Obama had trouble wooing the now-iconic white, working-class voter -- the soccer moms and NASCAR dads of 2008.

05/21/2008

7 Oregon superdelegates still mum on presidential choices
The rest of Oregon's voters have had their say. Now it's time for the seven superdelegates still uncommitted to say whether they are backing Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama for president.

05/23/2008

Oregon's Measure 53 remains a tossup
The statewide contest with the most exciting finish had one of the dullest campaigns.

05/21/2008

Mannix won't support winner Erickson for Congressional seat race
Kevin Mannix conceded to Mike Erickson this morning in the race for the Republican nomination in the 5th Congressional District seat.

05/20/2008

Oregon could decide the Democratic nominee
Democrats in Oregon have until the end of Tuesday to contribute their choices in Tuesday’s primary.

05/19/2008

Obama wins Oregon primary election
Oregonians used to an irrelevant May primary flocked to drop boxes on election day to cast their ballots in the tightly contested Democratic presidential contest.

More: Ballot drop off sites

Also: Oregon decisive for Dem's

05/20/2008

Doyle upsets Drake for Beaverton mayor
An upset in Beaverton election night as councilman Dennis Doyle beat out incumbent Rob Drake for Mayor.

Kroger, Brown win statewide races
John Kroger, a law professor who has never held public office, will almost certainly be Oregon's next Attorney General after handily winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday.

Obama wins most exciting Ore. primary in 40 years
Oregon voters on Tuesday handed Barack Obama a resounding victory over Hillary Rodham Clinton in the state's primary election.

Election Day ballot drop sites in Oregon
It's too late to mail in ballots to be counted in Oregon's primary election. Voters must take their ballots to a drop site.

05/19/2008

Portland elects its first openly gay mayor
Commissioner Sam Adams easily won the Portland mayoral race, making the city the largest in the U.S. to ever elect an openly gay mayor.

05/20/2008

Oregon election turnout expected around 60 percent
State officials estimated more than half the state's two million registered voters will have returned their ballots.

Merkley defeats Novick in Ore. Senate race
Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley has defeated Portland activist Steve Novick in the hard-fought Democratic U.S. Senate race.

Election night parties in Portland
Just before the last of the ballots has been dropped off and the cast votes are being counted, politically-enthusiastic Oregonians will head to election night parties.

05/19/2008

Obama draws largest crowd of campaign at Portland rally
About 75,000 people lined up on a sunny Sunday for a chance to see Sen. Barack Obama speak at Portland's Waterfront Park.

Video: Watch Obama's PDX speech

Also:Clinton on KGW Town Hall

Clinton on KGW Town Hall: 'Don't count me out'
Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton came to the KGW studios Friday night for a live Town Hall meeting.

More: Oregon schedule

Also: Obama to hold Portland town hall

Mannix concedes, but says he won't support Erickson
Republican congressional candidate Mike Erickson was projected by KGW and The Oregonian.as the winner in Tuesday's primary.

Video: Mannix won't support Erickson

05/13/2008

Poll shows Obama leading Clinton in Oregon
A new poll shows Barack Obama with a huge lead over Hillary Clinton in Oregon as the state heads into the final week before its primary election votes are counted.

05/15/2008

Ballots must be dropped off to be counted
State elections officials reminded voters that Friday was the last day to mail their ballots, and after Friday ballots would need to be dropped at county ballot drop sites.

Oregon Right to Life calls on Erickson to drop out of GOP race
Oregon Right to Life says 5th District congressional candidate Mike Erickson "has become so tainted" by claims that he impregnated a girlfriend and paid for her abortion that he should quit the race for the Republican nomination.

Sen. Obama's Oregon schedule May 17 & 18
U.S. Senator Barack Obama will return to Oregon on Saturday and Sunday for a campaign swing through the still undecided state.

05/14/2008

Erickson ads respond to Mannix email about abortion accusations
Congressional candidate Mike Erickson is using a new television ad to respond to allegations that he paid for a woman to have an abortion.

Mannix accused of smear tactics

05/03/2008
Hillary Clinton to visit Oregon again
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton will pay another visit to Oregon May 8-9, less than two weeks before votes are counted in the state's primary election.

05/02/2008
Voters who switch parties need to send in correct ballot
If some voters don't take care to send in the correct ballot, the one with the most current party affiliation, their vote won't count.

05/01/2008
Obama issues 'Oregon' plan
A week after Hillary Rodham Clinton issued what she called her "Oregon Compact," her Democratic presidential opponent, Barack Obama, issued his own set of priorities he will pursue on Oregon's behalf if he wins the presidency.

04/30/2008
Dems signup surge could change Oregon's swing status
The growth is due to the last-minute voters who flocked to change their party affiliation or register for the first time to participate in the May primary.

04/29/2008
Sen. John McCain coming to fundraise in Portland
Republican Senator John McCain was scheduled to come to Portland for a fundraising reception on his campaign for president

04/23/2008
Clinton challenges Obama: Let's debate in Oregon
Following Clinton's win in Pennsylvania, Oregon's primary becomes a key contest for both Democratic candidates.
Share: What would you ask them?
Also: Bill Clinton to speak at Lincoln HS

04/21/2008
Portland's mayoral candidates debate the issues
City Commissioner Sam Adams and civic-and-business leader Sho Dozono faced questions from the press and Portlanders.
Video: Mayoral debate: Pt 1 | Pt 2
Poll: Who won the debate?

04/10/2008
Chelsea Clinton spars with Obama supporter in Oregon visit
Senator Clinton's daughter visited Oregon Saturday to campaign for her mother in the run-up to the state's May 20 presidential primary.
Also: Hillary in Portland

04/03/2008
Clinton highlights environmental, economic plans in Oregon
Oregonians lined up on a cold, blustery morning to hear Hillary Clinton on her first visit to Oregon as a presidential candidate.
Video: Clinton speech pt. 1
Slideshow: Hillary in Hillsboro

04/02/2008
Chelsea Clinton to campaign for Hillary in Oregon
Chelsea Clinton will travel to Oregon April 12 to campaign for her mother, Democrat Hillary Clinton, in the run-up to the state's May 20 presidential primary.

03/25/2008
Sen. Hillary Clinton talks one-on-one with KGW
The candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination spoke with KGW in a one-on-one interview Tuesday.
Video: Hillary Clinton interview

03/24/2008
Kulongoski sticks with Hillary; Bradbury impressed by Obama
Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski is standing by Hillary Clinton and plans to travel to Pennsylvania to campaign for Hillary Clinton.

04/02/2008
Election offices report rising Democratic voter registration
Many voters are looking ahead to Oregon’s presidential primary in May, but only Democrats will be able to cast a vote for Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton.

03/20/2008
Dozono ineligible for public funds, putting candidacy in doubt
A judge ruled Thursday that Sho Dozono is not eligible for matching public election funds, leaving the businessman's campaign for Mayor of Portland in doubt.
Poll: What should he do?

03/06/2008
Mannix formally enters 5th District congressional race in Oregon
Former Republican state chairman Kevin Mannix made it official. He's entering the race for the Oregon congressional seat being vacated by Democrat Darlene Hooley.

03/07/2008
Novick, Merkley lock horns in debate for U.S. Senate nonimation
The raucous tone of the Democratic race for the U.S. Senate nomination was in high form Friday at a debate hosted by the Eugene City Club.

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