The 2018 General Election Was a WashCo Dems Success!
2018 was an Amazing Success for Democrats in Oregon! By Dan Neill and Martita Meier WashCo Dems Communications Committee A warm congratulations to all of our candidates who will be taking office in 2019! We are so excited to celebrate with you, and continue Oregon toward a progressive agenda. Here is the [...]
WashCo Dems Op-Ed: The Importance of Off-Year Elections
Get in on the Ground Floor- The Importance of Off-year Elections By Stefan Jones WashCo Dems Communication Committee Member We've just been through a brutal election cycle. Vast amounts of money spent, tens of thousands of doors knocked on and phone number dialed; far too many awful campaign ads viewed. [...]
Why State and Local Government Matter
Why State and Local Government Matter ...And why Democrats need your vote at every level this November 6 By Jennie Bowser WashCo Dems Communications Committee Member Our attention to politics often gets focused at the national level. It’s understandable -- most of the media’s attention is focused there too, and [...]
WashCo Dems Op-Ed: Why Vote
Why Vote By Craig Childs How do you vote for someone that: Will take away your right to vote Will take away your Social Security and Medicare Only tells you lies Takes kids form their parents Only scares you with fear Attacks the media Allows reporters to be murdered Takes [...]
Midterms 2018: An In-depth Look at Janeen Sollman
Midterms 2018: An Interview with Janeen Sollman By Patrick Maguire Washington County Democrats Communication Committee Secretary Janeen Sollman was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2016 and serves on the House Education Committee, the House Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee, the Alcohol and Drug Policy [...]
Midterms 2018: An In-depth Look at Courtney Neron
Midterms 2018: An Interview with Courtney Neron By Patrick Maguire Washington County Democrats Communication Committee Secretary Tell us a bit about your background and why you got involved politically. This spring, after my ninth year of teaching, I resigned hoping to find a different avenue for supporting staff and [...]
Midterms 2018: An In-depth Look at Chuck Riley
Midterms 2018: An Interview with Chuck Riley By Clayton Callahan WashCo Dems Communications Committee Member Chuck Riley is an Air Force veteran, a retired small business owner, and a member of the Oregon State Senate, serving in District 15. After growing up on his father’s farm in Illinois, Chuck enlisted [...]
Midterms 2018: An In-depth Look at Ken Moore
Midterms 2018: An Interview with Ken Moore By Dan Neill WashCo Dems Communication Committee Member Nearly 40 years ago, Ken Moore built his house in the woods near Yamhill, with his own hands and using the trees growing on the homesite. He worked for Intel in Hillsboro, and later at [...]
Midterms 2018: Why We Must Keep Governor Brown
Midterms 2018: Why We Must Keep Governor Brown By Jennie Bowser WashCo Dems Communication Committee Member Why is the race for governor a key priority race? What is putting Kate Brown at risk? Those of us in the Portland metro area tend to think of Oregon as a [...]
Midterms 2018: An In-depth Look at Kate Brown
An interview with Kate Brown By Jennie Bowser WashCo Dems Communication Committee Member Governor Kate Brown took an unusual path to the governor’s mansion. While practicing as a family law attorney, she also worked as a lobbyist for the Women’s Rights Coalition, advocating for women and families in the [...]