By Carla "KC" Hanson of Portland, Oregon. Carla is the chair of the Multnomah County Democratic Party. Previously, she contributed "Oregon Sports Action Laid to Rest" Measure 65 is the like proposing amputation to cure a hangnail, effecting a package of unintended consequences that will limit voters' choices rather than enhance them. Whether a voter identifies with a party or not, the field of candidates under Measure 65 could be severely trimmed well before the Primary vote even occurs, and Oregonians will be deprived of choices because of it. Instead of Democrats (or Republicans) in a given district being able...

Mike was one of the three candidates for Multnomah County Commission, District 3, to receive an endorsement from the Multnomah County Democratic Party.  "As a Democratic Party Precinct Person, I know how difficult these decisions can be," Mike said.  "So, I'm thrilled to receive this recognition from my peers."   [Editor's Note: I have re-written this post to state [...]

The scripting of events in Denver makes the Beijing Olympics look like a meeting of the notoriously fractious Multnomah County Democratic Party. (Just ask the Oregon delegates who got chastised last night by "floor whips" for holding up anti-John McCain signs about three minutes before they were supposed to.) Shortly before 5 pm Mountain Time tonight, House Speaker and U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley will appear on the big stage as part of a series of Democratic Senate challengers including Tom Allen of Maine and Jean Shaheen of New Hampshire. Every word he'll say has been scrutinized and pre-approved. Merkley gets only 90 seconds to speak (he will talk about the economy), but like every other speaker at the Denver convention, he still had to submit his remarks to Obama's campaign staff. Merkley spokesman Matt Canter says the Obamites changed only two words: Instead of referring to the failed policies of "George Bush and Dick Cheney," Merkley was told he needs to replace "Dick Cheney" with "John McCain." This morning, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee capo Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York introduced Merkley and a string of his other hand-picked candidates. In a field that included two former governors (Shaheen and Mark Warner of Virginia) and the telegenic Udall cousins?Mark, of Colorado, and Tom, of New Mexico, who are both congressmen (and distant cousins of Merkley's opponent, Sen. Gordon Smith)?Merkley was something of a newbie. In his brief speech, he seemed a little nervous but also pleasantly folksy. He was the o...

Candidate Forum for the Democratic Party
Secretary of State Nomination

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Senator Brad Avakian

Senator Kate Brown

Senator Rick Metsger

Senator Vicki L. Walker

The candidates will take questions provided to moderator Gavin White, former Chairman of the Multnomah County Democratic Party.

Each candidate will offer a brief statement and all will respond to the same questions.

Meet the candidates before and after the presentation.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more before you vote.

Saturday, March 29, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Friendly House, Inc.
2617 NW Savier
Portland 97210

The Multnomah County Democratic Party just sent me an e-mail that invites "PCPs and all interested Democrats" to attend training in Tualatin on Saturday. The idea, they say, is "to train and prepare activists and future leaders with the skills and knowledge to ensure Democratic victories throughout Oregon." Fine, but I've got just one question: What the heck is a PCP?

In a statement released last night, Secretary of State Bill Bradbury endorsed Mac Prichard for Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon. Bradbury is the first statewide elected official to make an endorsement in the DPO Chair race. His letter was co-signed by State Representative Jackie Dingfelder, former State Representatives Deborah Kafoury and Jo Ann Bowman, and former Multnomah County Commissioner Serena Cruz Walsh. It was also co-signed by party activists Paddy McGuire, former Deputy Secretary of State and Executive Director of the DPO; Gavin White, the chair of the Multnomah County Democratic Party; and Jesse Cornett, BlueOregon co-founder and...

In a statement released last night, Secretary of State Bill Bradbury endorsed Mac Prichard for Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon. Bradbury is the first statewide elected official to make an endorsement in the DPO Chair race. His letter was co-signed by State Representative Jackie Dingfelder, former State Representatives Deborah Kafoury and Jo Ann Bowman, and former Multnomah County Commissioner Serena Cruz Walsh. It was also co-signed by party activists Paddy McGuire, former Deputy Secretary of State and Executive Director of the DPO; Gavin White, the chair of the Multnomah County Democratic Party; and Jesse Cornett, BlueOregon co-founder and...

By Moses Ross of Portland, Oregon. Moses describes himself as "the owner PoliticalRobocalls.com, a Portland-based robocall company, the father of a beautiful 2 1/2 year old daughter, Emma Maria, and a lifelong Democratic Party activist currently serving as Treasurer of the Multnomah County Democratic Party." Previously, he contributed "Smith '08: Run, Earl, Run!" OK, Earl, Oregon needs you more than it ever has before. There is a real potential that Gordon Smith will be re-elected in 2008 by default, only because other prominent Democratic leaders, for whatever reasons, will not run against him. Earl, you can be that leader that...