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November 18th, 2022

11/18/2022

Kotek: 'I promise to be
a Governor for all of Oregon

Tina Kotek

Tina Kotek, the winner of the Oregon governor's race, released this statement:
“Oregon faces major challenges, and I look forward to getting to work to solve them," she said. "I promise to be a Governor for all of Oregon. I will start by working tirelessly to deliver results on issues of shared concern across our state: housing and homelessness, access to mental health and addiction treatment, helping our students succeed, and supporting small businesses.
“I ask Oregonians – no matter who you voted for in this election – to believe in our state, to stay engaged, and to help figure out solutions together.
“I am honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve Oregon, and I will strive every day to be a force for positive change in our state.”
The Oregonian and Oregon Public Broadcasting called the race for Kotek on Wednesday, and she was later officially declared the winner by the Associated Press. As of Sunday, Kotek's margin of victory was 47 percent to Drazan's 43.6 percent.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the hard-fought CD5 race. With 94 percent of the ballots counted, the Associated Press called the race at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. Chavez-DeRemer was declared the winner while holding a 7,199-vote lead over McLeod-Skinner. Chavez-DeRemer garnered 51.1 percent of the vote to McLeod-Skinner's 48.9 percent.
Val Hoyle will succeed longtime Representative Peter DeFazio, defeating Alex Skarlatos in CD4.
It was a tough election night of losses for our Oregon House hopefuls, Ben Watts (HD15), Mary Cooke (HD11) and Michelle Emmons (HD12), Senate candidate Ashley Pelton (SD6), and Linn County Commissioner candidate Scott Bruslind.
Ron Wyden (U.S. Senate), and Sara Gelser-Blouin (SD8) were re-elected, and Christina Stephenson won her non-partisan runoff race for state Bureau of Labor and Industry Commissioner.
Our three Albany City Council endorsees – Steph Newton (Ward1), Jackie Montague (Ward 2) and Ramycia McGee (Ward 3) won their races.
Michelle Steinhebel (Ward 3) was re-elected to the Lebanon City Council, but Tami Cockeram (Ward 1) and Cassie Cruz (Ward 2) were defeated in their races.
Endorsed by the Linn County Democrats, all four statewide ballot measures won approval: Measure 111 (Affordable healthcare access); Measure 112 (Removing slavery language from the constitution); Measure 113 (Unexcused legislator absences); and Measure 114 (Requires permits to acquire firearms), both of which appear headed toward passage).

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November 18th, 2022

11/18/2022

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McLeod-Skinner: 'We must all stay engaged in working
towards that future where all Oregonians can thrive'

Democratic candidate concedes after AP calls the CD5 race for Chavez-DeRemer

Jamie McLeod-Skinner with Linn County Democrat Keith Kolkow at the Linn Dems Cookout and Pie Auction on Sept. 18, at Lebanon's River Park. (Photo by Roland Sarrazen)

Jamie McLeod-Skinner, whom the Linn County Democrats endorsed and proudly campaigned for, conceded in her hard-fought CD5 race Sunday shortly after the Associated Press called the race for Lori Chavez-DeRemer. McLeod-Skinner issued this statement:
"From day one, our team worked hard to bridge the divides across our diverse district, to focus on the needs of working people and our environment, and to protect our fundamental rights and democracy. We listened to voters and proposed solutions for Oregonians.
“While there are still votes to count, it appears that the ultimate result will not be the outcome we worked so hard to achieve. I spoke with Lori to congratulate her and wish her well in representing Oregon’s Fifth District during these challenging times. Our success as Oregonians is dependent on the success of our elected leaders, and I encourage all of us to help our elected leaders bridge our divides to address our common challenges.
“As we transition from this election cycle, I am left with a tremendous sense of gratitude. I am grateful for the support of my family. And I also want to thank Lori’s family, who I enjoyed meeting during the campaign, for their support of her as well.
“I am grateful for those who worked so hard on our campaign – our team, our volunteers, our partners – and everyone who contributed to our efforts to work toward a better tomorrow for Oregonians. It is your commitment that gives me hope for our future. We must all stay engaged in working towards that future where all Oregonians can thrive. That’s what I will continue to do, and I hope you will join me.
“I also want to thank those working to count every vote and to ensure all eligible votes are reported – you play a crucial role in protecting our democracy.”

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November 08th, 2022

11/8/2022

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Biden addresses threats to democracy

In a Nov. 2 speech, President Biden calls on all Americans to stand up and protect democracy as election deniers pose threats to the voting process.
– NBC News

• Read President's remarks on protecting democracy (Nov. 2, CNN)

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November 18th, 2022

Kotek: 'I promise to be
a Governor for all of Oregon

November 18th, 2022

McLeod-Skinner: 'We must all stay engaged in working
towards that future where all Oregonians can thrive'

Democratic candidate concedes after AP calls the CD5 race for Chavez-DeRemer

November 08th, 2022

Biden addresses threats to democracy

In a Nov. 2 speech, President Biden calls on all Americans to stand up and protect democracy as election deniers pose threats to the voting process.
– NBC News

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November 18th, 2022

Kotek: 'I promise to be a Governor for all of Oregon

November 18th, 2022

McLeod-Skinner: 'We must all stay engaged in workingtowards that future where all Oregonians can thrive'

Democratic candidate concedes after AP calls the CD5 race for Chavez-DeRemer

November 08th, 2022

Biden addresses threats to democracy

In a Nov. 2 speech, President Biden calls on all Americans to stand up and protect democracy as election deniers pose threats to the voting process. – NBC News

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Kotek: 'I promise to be
a Governor for all of Oregon

McLeod-Skinner: 'We must all stay engaged in working
towards that future where all Oregonians can thrive'

In a Nov. 2 speech, President Biden calls on all Americans to stand up and protect democracy as election deniers pose threats to the voting process.
– NBC News