The problem is a single county, Multnomah, is holding the overwhelming majority of the state hostage. Remove them from the equation and Kitzhaber would’ve lost by a vote of 530k to Richardson’s 580k. I’ve argued the point over a county unit vote that would halt this problem from occurring. The only other alternative would be to divide states and allow the heavy-leftist urban areas to govern themselves and the non-leftist areas the same. The “peaceful divorce” option.
I don’t think the divorce would be peaceful. If necessary the good areas should think about hiring a hit man, no alimony.