Category Politics
Oregon House Republicans bring back Christine Drazan as leader
State House Democrats will elect their leaders on Wednesday while Senate Republicans and Democrats largely kept their leaders in place.
Oregon Democrats have 34-vote edge in quest for House supermajority
Democrat Lesly Muñoz is now leading in her quest to unseat Rep. Tracy Cramer, a Gervais Republican who represents House District 22, which includes much of northeast Salem.
Marion County judge race, House District 22 remain close with thousands of ballots left to count
As election workers continue to count ballots in the week after Election Day, two Salem-area races remain too close to call. The remaining votes will decide who represents northeast Salem and Woodburn in the Oregon House and which judge takes the open seat in the…
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Wyden prepares for a ‘battle’ dealing with the Republican administration
On Friday, Oregon’s senior senator addressed a crowded room of high schoolers worried about abortion and immigration as pro-Palestinian adults brandished banners.
Incumbent legislators, county officials win reelection in Salem area
Marion County has more than 50,000 ballots remaining to count from Tuesday’s election, but local races are largely settled. Only the House District 22 race, where Rep. Tracy Cramer is seeking a second term against challenger Lesly Muñoz, remained close following tallies Thursday evening.
Oregon Democrat Bynum declares victory in 5th Congressional District
CLACKAMAS — Surrounded by a hastily assembled group of campaign volunteers, Democrat Janelle Bynum declared victory in Oregon’s closest congressional race. The Associated Press has not yet called the district, but Bynum has led since Tuesday night and The Oregonian/OregonLive projected Friday morning that Bynum…
Oregon 2024 election: What we know and what we’re waiting on
Democrats performed well in the state despite losing power nationwide.
Salem, Keizer leaders pledge to promote belonging, community amid divisive election
More than 90 Salem and Keizer local elected officials, clergy and nonprofit leaders signed an open letter calling on the cities to embrace belonging and work to build community, regardless of the outcome of the presidential election.
Democratic Rep. Salinas declares victory in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, the Democratic incumbent, is fending off a challenge from Republican businessman Mike Erickson