Democrats will maintain their legislative majorities but not a supermajority in the Senate.
By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Kotek holds slight lead in Oregon governor’s race
Nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson was a distant third, but the race remains too close to call.
Democrats lead in two of three competitive Oregon congressional races
Democrat Andrea Salinas was up in the race to represent the 6th Congressional District, which includes Salem.
Legislative lawyer says Salem mayor serving in state House might violate Oregon’s Constitution
Democratic Rep. Chris Hoy was sworn in as mayor of Salem last week
House committee dismisses complaint against Democratic governor nominee Tina Kotek
Former Rep. Diego Hernandez had accused Kotek of threatening his career and legislative priorities.
Rural Democrat, suburban Republican duke it out in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
Either Jamie McLeod-Skinner or Lori Chavez-DeRemer would make history if elected.
Oregon legislators defer vote on hostile workplace complaint against Kotek
An independent investigation determined Kotek’s actions didn’t violate legislative rules.
VOTE 2022: Next governor faces significant challenge in housing crisis
Communities across Oregon face a wave of homelessness, as residents struggle with costs that put homes out of their reach. In this part of the Vote 2022 series, the three leading candidates for Oregon governor discuss the problem and what they would do to solve it.
Oregon congressional candidate Mike Erickson sues opponent Andrea Salinas over negative ad
Republican Mike Erickson wants $800,000 from opponent to cover costs of refuting allegations made by Democrat Andrea Salinas. The lawsuit comes two weeks before ballots go out for the November election.
Oregon candidate Mike Erickson threatens lawsuit to overturn election over negative ad
Andrea Salinas’ campaign ran ads saying Erickson was charged with drug possession, though he wasn’t formally charged.