We're not going to link to the @Oregonian's endorsement in the Governor's race.
We will, however, point out that it's the usual disingenuous, right-leaning claptrap from a paper that seems to pride itself on being wildly out of step with average Oregonians.
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We will, however, point out that it's the usual disingenuous, right-leaning claptrap from a paper that seems to pride itself on being wildly out of step with average Oregonians.
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In 2016, they begrudgingly endorsed @OregonGovBrown, but held her feet to the fire for not passing a transportation bill.
She has since been lauded for passing that transportation bill and gets no credit for it in their latest endorsement.
@KnuteBuehler voted against it.
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She has since been lauded for passing that transportation bill and gets no credit for it in their latest endorsement.
@KnuteBuehler voted against it.
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.@KnuteBuehler is credited for voting for ONE #GunSafety bill AFTER he declared his run for governor.
@KateBrownForOR is given NO credit for repeatedly sticking her neck out on this issue, vocally advocating for multiple bills, 3 of which she passed & signed into law.
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@KateBrownForOR is given NO credit for repeatedly sticking her neck out on this issue, vocally advocating for multiple bills, 3 of which she passed & signed into law.
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In 2015, after she signed universal background checks into law, @OregonGovBrown was burned in effigy on the capitol steps. She went on to pass 2 more #GunSafety bills in the next 2 years.
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On education, they credulously consume @KnuteBuehler's promises without noting that he voted AGAINST the last two education budgets.
#VotesNotQuotes
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#VotesNotQuotes
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The @Oregonian came out AGAINST xenophobic measure 105, yet give @KnuteBuehler a pass on his support for it.
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In typical misogynistic fashion, @KnuteBuehler is given more credit for the things he SAYS than the things he DOES, while @OregonGovBrown's achievements go unmentioned.
#VotesNotQuotes
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#VotesNotQuotes
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We can't help but be reminded of the 2016 Presidential election, when a woman's record & qualifications were eclipsed by the empty words of her mediocre male opponent.
In that election, the @Oregonian refused to take sides.
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In that election, the @Oregonian refused to take sides.
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In 2000, they endorsed George W. Bush.
In 2014, they refused to endorse a candidate for Senate: "We find both Republican Monica Wehby and incumbent Democrat Jeff Merkley unsupportable."
Unsurprisingly, in both cases, a majority of Oregonians ignored them.
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In 2014, they refused to endorse a candidate for Senate: "We find both Republican Monica Wehby and incumbent Democrat Jeff Merkley unsupportable."
Unsurprisingly, in both cases, a majority of Oregonians ignored them.
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The @Oregonian's editorial strategy seems to be "Contrarian for the sake of contrariness."
That they are able to do so with so much at stake, shows their alarming, tone-deaf privilege.
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That they are able to do so with so much at stake, shows their alarming, tone-deaf privilege.
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Women, immigrants, minorities, LGBTQ and other marginalized communities all stand to suffer under two more years of draconian policy coming out of Washington, DC.
@KateBrownForOR could be our last protection against the worst of these offenses.
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@KateBrownForOR could be our last protection against the worst of these offenses.
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This is the absolute wrong time to hand over our state government to the @GOP.
As much as the @Oregonian might like to stick its head in the sand, this race is NOT taking place in a vacuum.
It's all interconnected, and elections matter. Your vote matters. Use it wisely.
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As much as the @Oregonian might like to stick its head in the sand, this race is NOT taking place in a vacuum.
It's all interconnected, and elections matter. Your vote matters. Use it wisely.
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