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Knute Buehler, a Republican State Representative, is likely to become the next governor of Oregon. It won’t be an easy job for him. Winning in a statewide election in Oregon is never easy for a Republican. Nevertheless, the numbers are there to see. They say Buehler is moving up and Kate Brown the current Democrat Governor is fading. In a just released Gravis Poll Buehler has pulled even at 45/45 with 10% undecided or third party. Brown is likely to lose in November because she is a weak candidate in a race with an energetic challenger that has gotten traction...

By now, you may know that disgraced Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, was brought low this week by a scandal concerning his fiancée’s dealings with green energy groups. You may not be aware, however, of exactly the extent to which Kitzhaber’s fiancée, Cylvia Hayes, is a corrupt, serial-marrying tree-hugger with a background of scandals galore. The green energy scandal involved consulting and policy work conducted by Hayes. Reports have revealed that she was advising several state employees on energy policy while simultaneously receiving substantial payments from the Clean Economy Development Center — a direct and obvious conflict of interest.