Media coverage of OR political races in The Oregonian


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Abortion     Jim Huffman: Pro-choice, but issue has corrupted politics.     Knute Buehler: Pro-choice: wants abortions rare, safe and legal.     Monica Wehby: Abortion is a personal decision.

Budget & Economy     Jason Conger: Supports executive bonuses; opposes federal bailout.     Knute Buehler: Boost economy via spending controls and cutting regulations.     Winona LaDuke: Replace corporate subsidies with community revitalization.

Civil Rights     Jeff Merkley: Ensure that women earn equal pay for equal work.     Jim Huffman: Supports the legal rights of gays.     Monica Wehby: Paycheck Fairness Act hurts women in the workplace.

Crime     Jim Huffman: Death penalty is too inaccurate to deserve support.     Knute Buehler: A crime victim himself, vows to make citizen's lives safer.

Drugs     Jeff Merkley: Toughen laws against meth traffickers.     Kate Brown: Liberalize recreational marijuana use but regulate it.

Education     Mark Callahan: Get rid of the Department of Education.

Energy & Oil     Julian Bell: Combat climate change and promote clean energy.     Kate Brown: Angered environmentalists via compromise transportation bill.     Kate Brown: Wean Oregon off coal and boost renewable sources.     Winona LaDuke: Support alternative energy & industrial hemp.

Environment     Jason Conger: Higher timber harvests on public land.

Families & Children     Monica Wehby: 2007: Ex-husband filed police report, but good friends now.

Foreign Policy     Jeff Merkley: Investigate Saudi interference in US criminal cases.

Free Trade     Jeff Merkley: Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership.     Kevin Stine: Oppose "fast track" trade legislation; oppose TPP.     Monica Wehby: Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership.     Christine Drazan: We need to let federal tariff policies continue to evolve.

Government Reform     Knute Buehler: End pay-to-play politics, to restore confidence.     Tina Kotek: Supported gerrymandered Congressional map.

Gun Control     Cliff Bentz: No background checks for private gun transactions.     Knute Buehler: No background checks for private gun transactions.     Betsy Johnson: No background checks for private gun transactions.

Health Care     Jason Conger: State-run Cover Oregon exchange better than ObamaCare.     Jason Conger: Opposes "Cover Oregon" and state-run insurance exchanges.     Jeff Merkley: 2009: "Keep your insurance"; 2014: fix ObamaCare so you can.     Jeff Merkley: I couldn't enroll in ObamaCare, but it'll eventually succeed.     Mark Callahan: Opposes "Cover Oregon" and state-run insurance exchanges.     Monica Wehby: We need more MDs and fewer JDs in Congress.     Monica Wehby: I was against ObamaCare when it wasn't cool.

Homeland Security     Jason Conger: Opposes reduction in size of America's military force.     Monica Wehby: Opposes reduction in size of America's military force.

Immigration     Val Hoyle: Expand state college aid to undocumented students .     Jason Conger: Stricter rules for non-citizen college tuition equity.     Jason Conger: Temporary visas for needed undocumented immigrants.     Kate Brown: Expand state college aid to undocumented students.     Kate Brown: Open the doors of opportunity for Syrian refugees.     Mark Callahan: Enforce borders; enforce existing laws; say no to amnesty.

Jobs     Jeff Merkley: Minimum wage should be left to the states.

Principles & Values     Jeff Merkley: I've lived a pretty unconventional life.     Kevin Stine: Served in Navy for 9 years; on City Council for 1.     Monica Wehby: Declined to debate on live TV in Senate primary.

Tax Reform     Knute Buehler: No new or higher taxes during booming economy.     Winona LaDuke: Favors economic and tax policies to benefit poor, not rich.

Welfare & Poverty     Nicholas Kristof: More than a quarter of childhood friends are dead.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Betsy Johnson Christine Drazan Oregon Republican candidate for Governor Cliff Bentz Republican U.S. Rep Oregon-2 Jason Conger Republican Challenger Oregon Jeff Merkley Democratic Jr Senator Oregon Jim Huffman 2010 Republican Challenger Oregon Julian Bell Oregon Democratic 2022 Gubernatorial candidate Kate Brown Oregon Democratic Governor Kevin Stine Democratic Senate candidate Oregon Knute Buehler Oregon Republican candidate for governor Mark Callahan Republican Senate challenger Oregon Monica Wehby Republican Challenger Oregon Nicholas Kristof Oregon Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Tina Kotek Oregon Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Val Hoyle Democrat U.S. Rep Oregon-4 Winona LaDuke