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Peter DeFazio (D)
Timothy J. Sercombe
This race is a race in name only and
the winner is without a shadow of a doubt
Rep. Peter DeFazio. DeFazio is challenged
in the primary by Matthew Robinson, son
of Republican candidate Art Robinson,
in more of the senior Robinson’s strange
political theater. Robinson the younger
switched parties back in August, but
he hasn’t switched any of his political
leanings. He might call himself a Democrat
but he’s a wolf — no, scratch that — a pup
in sheep’s clothing. DeFazio’s raised some
ire with his current forest plan, but that’s
what the irascible congressman does best
— gets all fi red up and gets his constituents
all fi red up too.
Three good candidates for this job, but
we pick Sercombe because of his smarts,
his strong work ethic, his ability to work
with all kinds of people and his dry wit. He
practiced law in Eugene for 14 years, moved
to a Portland fi rm and then to the court of
appeals in 2007 with an appointment from
Gov. Kulongoski. His knowledge of land
use, municipal and administrative law will
be welcome on the Supreme Court.
Kate Brown (D)
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Kate Brown is an easy choice in this
primary contest against perennial candidate
Paul Damien Wells, who has little to offer.
Among other positive work, Brown has
expanded Oregonians’ access to the ballot
through online voter registration.
Oregon Attorney
General
Dwight Holton (D)
Holton served ably as U.S. attorney for
Oregon for nearly two years, and has shown
us that he could run the AG offi ce. We like
his emphasis on preventative measures in
law enforcement, his willingness to take
on environmental issues and his tireless
reaching out to the people of the state. So
far, he seems to be an unusual politician
who has some modesty and doesn’t need
to trumpet his accomplishments even in a
campaign. We also like Ellen Rosenblum,
but her career as a judge would appear
to qualify her more for the Oregon
Supreme Court than for the Department of
Justice. Having left her seat on the Court of
Appeals, she says she wants more activism,
but we suggest she consider fi lling the next
vacancy in the high court instead. Both are
Democrats; no Republican opposition.
Court of Appeals judge
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James C. Egan
Jim Egan is a sitting judge on the Linn
County Circuit Court and a Republican whose
career has been representing injured people in
workers comp and personal injury cases. He
also served as a JAG attorney, including a tour
in the Middle East before going on the bench.
The Court of Appeals needs members who
have worked as trial court judges. The Oregon
appellate judiciary, the Supreme Court and
Court of Appeals currently include only one
judge, Dave Brewer, with that important trial
court experience.
That experience in the trenches on the
fi rst level of the judicial system is most
important. Egan was president of the Oregon
Trial Lawyers Association in 2005-6.
North Lane County
Commissioner
Rob Handy
Rob Handy would like to see big private
timber pay its fair share of taxes, to the tune
of about $20 million a year in Lane County
alone. It’s no wonder he has been targeted
by the timber industry. Nothing personal,
just business. Despite all the drama in his
fi rst term, or maybe because of it, we’ve
seen Handy mature and grow stronger,
engaging in ambitious environmental and
economic issues, educating his constituents,
being accessible and standing up for the
well-being of people all over Lane County.
Pat Farr is aligned with the timber,
gravel and construction industries, which
is fi ne, but those interests are already
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