Looks like the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association is holding off on that victory lap after learning two ballot initiatives targeting their entire industry failed to make the November ballot.
Looks like convicted tax activist Bill Sizemore and Oregon's favorite GOP perennial candidate Kevin Mannix are back to re-write Oregon law they way they see best.
OTLA is a group of liberal plaintiffs attorneys who tend to donate consistently and generously to Democratic candidates across the state. But somehow their checkbooks have skipped the Schrader campaign this political season....so far.
The Oregonian has endorsed GOP State Rep. John Lim for re-election, and wants Democrat Suzanne Van Orman to replace retiring Republican Patti Smith's seat. The newspaper is backing ... >
"Gordon Smith has not been a leader on this issue. The only time he led was when it was time to take credit."
- Matt Canter, spokesman for Democratic senatorial candidate Jeff Merkley, on why the campaign doesn't believe U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith (R) deserves as much credit as U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D) and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D) for reauthorization of county timber payments.