Political Desk

Published: May 3, 2008
By JULIA SILVERMAN
The Associated Press
PORTLAND — Oregon Sen. Gordon isn’t waiting for Democrats to pick a candidate for him to face off in November.
On Friday, the Smith campaign launched an ad that takes equal aim at the two Democrats vying to challenge Smith, Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley and Portland lawyer and [...]

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Mac man files for Wu’s congressional seat
Published: March 1, 2008

Chappell: Seeks Republican bid

By DAVID BATES
Of the News-Register
A 31-year-old McMinnville man has filed to seek the Republican nomination in the First Congressional District in the May primary.
Claude William Chappell IV, who’s backing the long-shot presidential campaign of conservative Texas Congressman Ron Paul, is the first Republican [...]

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By DAVID BATES
Of the News-Register
With political veteran Brian Boquist looking to trade his House 23 seat for Gary George’s Senate 12 seat, two Democrats and a Republican have tossed their hats into the ring in District 23.
Announcing on the Democratic side are Wesley West, a Sheridan resident who previously served on the Confederated Tribes of [...]

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Three seek chance to challenge Wu
By DAVID BATES
Of the News-Register
Two Republicans and a Democrat have filed to run in the May primary in the First Congressional District, seeking the seat held by Democrat David Wu since 1998.
Staking his claim to the left of Wu is Aloha Democrat Mark Welyczko, a security businessman who has also [...]

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