Sen. Winters will run for Congress [Black Republican in OR-5]

Statesman Journal ^ | October 2, 2003 | Steve Law

[JohnnyZ]

Salem state Sen. Jackie Winters formally entered the race to unseat Democratic Congresswoman Darlene Hooley on Wednesday.

Winters had been contemplating the race for several months but wanted to wait until her mind cleared after the 2003 legislative session ended. Her decision was clinched, she said, when she won the support from one wavering family member.

[JohnnyZ]

Boquist is a good guy by all accounts, but you lose twice and people are gonna be hesitant to go with you again.

Zupancic and Winters are both good people and either one deserves a shot at taking down Darlene Hooley.

Regarding the Rothenberg claim of only 3 black Republicans running for Congress, I think we're up to at least five now just for the House: Dylan Glenn (GA-8), William Coit (GA-13), Vernon Robinson (NC-5), Clinton LeSeuer (MS-2) and Jackie Winters (OR-5). LeSeuer may not have declared yet, though I believe he has publicly stated his intent to run. Winsome Sears may challenge Bobby Scott in Virginia.

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[Dan from Michigan]

However, Winters’ support for an $800 million tax increase to close the state’s 2003-05 budget gap could prove a political liability in the GOP primary

That's a BIG negative.

[Dan from Michigan]

Where does Jim Zupancic on the issues? So far, I'd likely back him by default more than anything(Boquist lost twice, Winters on taxes)

[JohnnyZ]

Where does Jim Zupancic on the issues?

I believe he's a solid conservative. Winters is generally conservative as well; not sure what that tax vote was about.

[JohnnyZ]

Oh fer cryin' out loud: L-e-S-u-e-u-r

[ACAC]

Maybe the article was talking about candidates who have a chance to win.

[UofORepublican]

Winters is the only one of the candidates that has a chance at winning. I don't live in the district, I live in Peter DeFazio's :( , and Hooley never wins that big. Sure the tax increase part stinks, but I'd take her over Hooley anyday.

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