Oregon

The race in Oregon's 5th Congressional District could be one indicator of the GOP's chances of winning control of the House in this election. Freshman Democratic Rep. Kurt Schrader is being challenged by Republican Scott Bruun in the district that's been hit hard by the recession.In the Senate contest, two-term incumbent Democrat Ron Wyden faces Republican Jim Huffman. And former Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, is running for his old job but must get past former NBA player Chris Dudley, the Republican nominee to replace term-limited Gov. Ted Kulongoski. Obama won Oregon in 2008.

all Oregon races

Senate

Democrat

Ron Wyden

incumbent

Republican

James Huffman

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Governor

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Democrat

John Kitzhaber

Republican

Chris Dudley

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House

House Districts

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Latest Oregon elections News

Oregon Democrat Wins Historic Third Term as Governor

By not in system

PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 3) -- Oregon Democrat John Kitzhaber has scored a historic third term as governor, seven years after his previous stint in office. Kitzhaber fought off a challenge from ...

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Chris Dudley Leads, Barely, as Oregon Gubernatorial Race Goes Into OT

By Michael Ames

In Oregon, Democrat John Kitzhaber looked to join Jerry Brown as another former West Coast governor to reclaim an office he held years before. Standing in his way early Wednesday was the formidable ...

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Latest Round-Up of Polls for Key Senate and Governor Races

By Bruce Drake

Our Saturday roundup of polls and key governor and Senate races updates Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Notable in Saturday's polls: -- ...

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Senate, Governor Polls: Updating California, Colorado, Kentucky, Nevada and Pennsylvania

By Bruce Drake

Our latest roundup of polls on key governor and Senate races includes Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, West Virginia ...

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What Is Ron Wyden's Religion?

By Robert Ham

Democratic senior U.S. senator Ron Wyden is running for re-election from Oregon against Republican Jim Huffman, a constitutional law professor. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background ...

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Roundup of Governor, Senate Polls: Tom Tancredo Making a Race of It in Colorado

By Bruce Drake

Our roundup of polls from over the weekend and Monday on the races for governor and Senate updates or adds Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, ...

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Roundup of Senate and Governor Races in 14 States

By Bruce Drake

Here's a roundup of polls released Tuesday for Senate and governor races in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, West ...

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How Old Is Ron Wyden?

By Wendy Gould

Ron Wyden, senator of Oregon since 1996, is the Democratic incumbent. He's running against Republican Jim Huffman, a former Lewis & Clark law professor and constitutional expert. As part of a Politics ...

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Is Ron Wyden Married?

By Wendy Gould

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Chris Dudley Trying to Break GOP's Losing Streak for Oregon Governor

By Bruce Drake

Oregon, one of the nation's most Democratic states, has not elected a Republican governor since Victor Atiyeh won re-election in 1982. But political newcomer and former NBA journeyman Chris Dudley is ...

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Latest From the Web

May 25, 2012

Memorial Day events planned across the Rogue Valley

Source: Ashland Daily Tidings - Ashland OR

During Memorial Day weekend, residents will gather at local ceremonies, events and at grave sites throughout the valley to honor veterans who have died in American wars.

May 24, 2012

Washington County News: Suspect in Tigard stabbing kills himself in jail; Sherwood school cuts bigger than expected

Source: The Oregonian - Portland OR

Time to catch up on westside headlines.

May 24, 2012

Warrantless spying fight

Source: Salon.com

In 2006, The New York Times ' James Risen and Eric Lichtblau won the Pulitzer Prize for their December, 2005 article revealing that the Bush administration was eavesdropping on the electronic communications of Americans without the warrants required by the FISA law (headline: "Officials Say U.S. Wiretaps Exceeded Law").

May 24, 2012

Lawmaker: School pizza no vegetable

Source: Philly.com - Philadelphia PA

The notion that Congress could consider pizza a vegetable may be just too much to digest.

May 24, 2012

You Shall Know Our Velocity: Political Priorities Measured in Time Frames

Source: Firedoglake

You can pretty well judge priorities in Washington simply by a matter of speed.