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Minor parties are "ENTHUSIASTIC" about a top two?! Really?! What about the Green Party and the Libertarian party who oppose this? What about the Independent Party? Oregon's minor parties are not only NOT enthusiastic about this initiative, they are fighting against it!!

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I question who is behind this measure! I took a quick look at the folks who are funding this at the Secretary of State's website... I see a LOT of big $$ from some of the state's LARGEST corporations! Why is this so attractive to so many big corporations? Is it because without a party endorsement system the big corporations now will have access to campaigns through large donations? That now someone with no endorsement from ANY party can now move through this system so long as they have the funds in the bank? We need to take some time and look at who is pushing this through before we jump on board!!

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