Opinion
General Election 2014
“Challenging People to Shape
a Better Future Now”
B ERNIE F OSTER
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We are watching this Nov. 4
with interest, because the critical
measures on the ballot point to a
more interesting midterm elec-
tion than usual. Will there be a
large voter turnout? We sure
hope so – with gun control and
transit funding on the line in
Washington State, as well as
retail cannabis and legal driving
cards
for
undocumented
motorists in Oregon, there are
game-changing initiatives await-
ing your participation.
Be sure to vote this Nov. 4! Here
are our Oregon candidate endorse-
ments.
Earl Blumenauer
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
3RD DISTRICT
Having worked at every elected level
in the state – city commissioner, coun-
ty commissioner, state legislator, and
finally Congressman – our candidate
has helped burnish Oregon’s reputa-
tion as a progressive state. He has
endorsed universal healthcare, fought
for the environment including the safe-
ty of bees, supported legalization of
cannabis and more. We endorse Earl
Blumenauer.
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
U.S. SENATOR
In a field dominated by unknown can-
didates, we are supporting the one
who has shown himself to be responsi-
ble, accessible and surprisingly
progressive in the tough terrain of the
Capitol. Sen. Merkley spends quality
time with our local communities, and is
responsive to issues facing our com-
munity—he returns phone calls. He
has been very aggressive on con-
sumer protection issues. We need him
to continue fighting for Oregonians. We
endorse Sen. Jeff Merkley.
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The Skanner News endorses these
unopposed candidates:
kurt Schrader
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
5TH DISTRICT
A steady leader who has made bipar-
tisan cooperation his hallmark, our
candidate is credited with bringing real
benefits back to his constituents in
Oregon. We endorse Kurt Schrader.
STATE SENATOR
23RD DISTRICT
Michael Dembrow
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
43RD DISTRICT
Lew Frederick
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
44TH DISTRICT
Tina Kotek
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
46TH DISTRICT
Alissa Keny-Guyer
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
47TH DISTRICT
Jessica Vega Pederson
Susanne Bonamici
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
1ST DISTRICT
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We are faced again with a lack of
choices for state leadership. Gov. John
Kitzhaber has been in the headlines for
all the wrong reasons. Cover Oregon
should have been his golden moment
– but his lack of oversight in the $250
million of federal funds for the health-
care system resulted in one of the
biggest scandals in Oregon history.
We believe the incumbent is unrespon-
sive to the needs of diverse
communities, but at the same time,
candidate Dennis Richardson’s views
on women’s issues are extremely con-
servative, and he has no record of
working on issues critical to people of
color. Oregon has a leadership vacu-
um at the very top. We challenge our
state’s political parties to do better.
That is why at this juncture in history
we cannot endorse any of the candi-
dates for governor.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
45TH DISTRICT
Barbara Smith Warner
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GOVERNOR OF OREGON
As a consumer protection attorney
with years of experience in the state
legislature, our candidate made the
jump into Congress squarely on the
side of everyday people. Her big
issues are taking care of the elderly,
supporting small business, clean ener-
gy – and bipartisan cooperation. We
endorse Rep. Susanne Bonamici.
There are game-
changing initiatives
awaiting your
participation
For full endorsements, go to www.TheSkanner.com
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