Greg Matthews

A spokesman for the Oregon House Republicans said that several bitter State House campaigns would make it difficult to work together in a non-partisan fashion when the legislature reconvenes in 2009.

“It’s going to be very difficult to have a bipartisan atmosphere next session,” House Republican spokesman Nick Smith said. “It’s going to be very difficult because of the way FuturePAC ran their campaigns.”

With the exception of the U.S Senate race, the talk in Oregon this election cycle has centered on just how big the Democrats will win.

The story is the same on the State House level. The Dem’s currently have a 31-29 advantage in the House, but on Tuesday they are hoping to pick up five seats, and the much coveted State House “super-majority” status.

State House candidates Rep. John Lim (R-Gresham) and Greg Matthews (D-Portland) have been keeping some unusual campaign hours during this election cycle.

Matthews (D-Portland) works all night for the Gresham Fire Department before taking advantage of the daylight hours to campaign.

Meanwhile, Lim is up at dawn to greet Gresham residents at the MAX line and talk about the community’s issues before they head off to work during the day.

State House candidate Greg Matthews (D-Portland) is demanding that state Rep. John Lim (R-Gresham) pull a television ad that accuses Matthews of violating a city rule by using photos of him in his firefighter uniform in campaign literature.

The Oregonian editorial board endorsed two Republicans and one Democrat in three of the states most competitive house races Sunday.

State Rep. John Lim’s latest television ad touts his ability to work independently and bring both Democrats and Republicans together.

State House candidate Greg Matthews (D-Portland) released a new ad Monday touting his various public safety careers and promising to continue to serve the residents of East Multnomah County if elected.