TOM POTTER

The Oregonian has a must-read story today on Portland Mayor-elect Sam Adams and the Portland Development Commission.  It seems outgoing Mayor Tom Potter will ask Adams’ input on the two PDC appointments, which come up next month, and that Potter wants to protect his friend, Marc Rosenbaum – whom the newspaper says may have a personality clash with the new Mayor.  CLICK HERE TO READ

Dule HillCharlie Young, aide to "West Wing" President Josiah Bartlet (D-N.H.) is coming to town.

Well, more accurately, Dule Hill, the actor who portrayed him will be in Portland stumping for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidate.

Hill will join Portland Mayor Tom Potter, who will endorse the Obama's presidential bid on Wednesday.

Obama himself will make his fourth visit to Oregon this weekend.

Portland Mayor Tom Potter will be “eating a little humble pie” tonight.

In December, Potter lost a little wager with Vancouver, WA Mayor Royce Pollard. The prize? Potter has to proclaim the 15 best things about Vancouver in from of the city council.  read more »

Portland Mayor Tom Potter will be “eating a little humble pie” tonight.

In December, Potter lost a little wager with Vancouver, WA Mayor Royce Pollard. The prize? Potter has to proclaim the 15 best things about Vancouver in from of the city council.  read more »

The race for Portland mayor is heating up.

Current Mayor Tom Potter said at a press conference this morning that he is throwing his support behind businessman Sho Dozono.  read more »

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley today announced the endorsements of two Mayors: James Bernard of Milwaukie and Pat Sherman of Brookings. Twelve mayors are now backing the House Speaker for his bid to take on GOP incumbent Gordon Smith.

“Jeff has been a champion for Oregon values his whole career,” said Bernard. “I’m proud to support him because he has proven he knows how to bring people together and get things done. We need that now more than ever.”

10. Crowded Democratic primary campaigns.
9. Reality checks made by the Portland City Council (even when forced upon them).
8. Portland Mayor Tom Potter’s lame duck status.
7. Fuel efficient vehicles during the holiday travel season.
6. Wildlife noises that interrupt political press conferences.
5. Fresh snow on Mt. Hood.
4. Smart political consultants who know how to communicate without spewing too much drivel.
3. Starbucks for being open on Thanksgiving giving Wally a much needed family break.
2. Wally’s family and friends.
1. Pseudonyms.

Is Sam Adams the front runner for Mayor of Portland in 2008?Now that one-term wonder Portland Mayor Tom Potter has officially announced his retirement from office and the floodgates are open to all the perennial candidates, the only serious declared candidate is long time political operative and current City Commissioner Sam Adams. Portland developer Bob Ball spoiled his own bid for mayor with an attempted smear campaign trying to create an inappropriate relationship between Adams and a 17-year old intern. Based on his own character, Ball clearly forgot about the lost art of loyalty in the political world. But, former Mayor Vera Katz and City Commissioner Randy Leonard did not and they promptly outed Ball’s low grade tactics thereby ending his campaign before he could print even one bumper sticker. New Seasons co-founder Eileen Brady dipped her toes in the mayoral pool (along with the US Senate pool) for about five minutes and decided to take a pass for now.