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White House releases report on Native American voting rights
The White House says local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans have equal access to voting.
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Yamhill County chair likely survives recall amid accusations of spurring divisive politics
County Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer has been a fractious presence on the county board since winning office in 2020. Opponents say she's brought unacceptable partisanship to the job.
Campaign finance activists challenge Secretary of State Shemia Fagan in court
The lawsuit marks the second time an elections decision by Fagan has been challenged in recent weeks. It comes as the Supreme Court is set to rule on another high-profile challenge.

Nick Kristof and his critics mount final arguments over his run for Oregon governor
The former New York Times columnists, and critics of his gubernatorial candidacy, have made their final legal arguments to Oregon Supreme Court justices.
Supporters of ranked choice voting in Oregon file petitions to implement it statewide
Supporters of a voting method that allows people to rank candidates in order of preference want to give Oregonians the chance to use the method in statewide elections.
Newberg school board members appear to defeat recall by tight margin, but not all votes are in
The board’s actions over the last several months illustrate the divisiveness between the board members and the broader Newberg community. They’ve also led to Yamhill County’s first recall election in 12 years.

Murphy ekes out win in NJ, GOP’s Youngkin upsets in Virginia
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race, sending a warning Wednesday to Democrats that their grip on power in Washington may be in peril.

Another Oregon county signals support to join ‘Greater Idaho’
More residents of Eastern Oregon have voted to overwhelmingly approve a non-binding measure to join the “Greater Idaho” movement.

Southwest Washington voters appear to back Vancouver incumbents, reject Clark County sales tax hike
Clark County voters rejected a proposal on the ballot Tuesday that would have potentially allocated funds for police body cameras. Meanwhile, early Vancouver election results show voters giving strong support to two incumbents on the City Council.
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Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader likely to face another challenge from the left
Jamie McLeod-Skinner announces candidacy for Oregon’s fifth congressional district in a potential race against Schrader, who has yet to decide whether he’ll run in his home district or the state’s new sixth congressional district in the Willamette Valley.