Voters choose Republican candidate in Oregon governor primary
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Updated · The New York Times · May 1
Voters choose Republican candidate in Oregon governor primary
12 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 1
Ahead of the May 19 contest, Oregon Republicans are weighing candidates ranging from a Jan. 6 defendant to former NBA player Chris Dudley.
The race is seen as an early test of whether the party prefers Trump-style hard-right populism or a more pragmatic, conciliatory approach.
Republicans are less than a quarter of Oregon voters and have not held the governorship for nearly 40 years, making the primary more significant as a signal of the party’s future than its immediate electoral prospects.
As big money backs an 'outsider' candidate, what does this primary reveal about future election strategies in Oregon?
With a closed primary underway, how might a proposed open system fundamentally alter Oregon's future political landscape?
With Oregon ranking last in youth reading, can any candidate's plan fix an education system resistant to centralized reform?