Tagged: Write-In

Write-In Candidates
6:28 am
Thu October 18, 2012

Despite Being Written Off, Write-Ins Remain In Race

Credit Photo by Chris Lehman / Northwest News Network
African American Chamber of Commerce President Roy Jay watches as Republican Attorney General nominee James Buchal speaks.

It’s been ten years since any Republican has won a statewide election in Oregon. In fact, the GOP failed to even get anyone on the ballot for two statewide offices in last May's primary. So at the last minute, the party recruited write-in candidates for Attorney General and Treasurer. Political observers have largely written off the two candidates. But that hasn’t stopped them from campaigning enthusiastically. Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman reports.

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Oregon Write-Ins
6:07 am
Tue May 15, 2012

Oregon GOP Tries Write-In Strategy To Fill Two Nominations

Tomorrow’s Tuesday’s primary election in Oregon could include some write-in candidates for two statewide offices. The state GOP is encouraging its members to fill in names for state Treasurer and Attorney General. As Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman reports, it doesn't take much to win a write-in nomination.

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