Oregon’s most closely watched race for Congress draws big names, huge spending
The top dog in the U.S. House Democratic Caucus, Hakeem Jeffries, made a pit stop in Oregon on Wednesday to stump for state lawmaker Janelle Bynum, who is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the nationally watched 5th Congressional District race.
Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error
Oregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to vote despite them not providing proof of U.S. citizenship.
House Republicans demand answers from Oregon over registering noncitizen voters
Two House Republicans are demanding Oregon‘s secretary of state provide information on how the state is handling over 1,000 noncitizens who have been on voter rolls for three years, the latest step from GOP lawmakers to crack down on election integrity ahead of the 2024 election.
Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials state had registered non-citizens to vote
Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade said she became aware of the error six weeks after the DMV first learned about it.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries rallies for Janelle Bynum in key Oregon race
CLACKAMAS— In 2023, top congressional Democrat Hakeem Jeffries urged Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum to run for one of the country’s closest U.S. House races. On Wednesday, he stood side-by-side with Bynum at her campaign headquarters,
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries campaigns for Janelle Bynum in tight race for Oregon’s District 5
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was in Clackamas to campaign for fellow Democrat Janelle Bynum in her hotly contested race against an incumbent congresswoman, Republican Lori Chavez-Deremer,
Oregon voters to decide whether independent commission should set salaries for state elected officials
Oregon voters this fall will decide whether to establish an independent commission responsible for setting the salaries of the governor, secretary of state, lawmakers, judges and other state elected officials.
Oregon businesses are spending millions to oppose a ballot measure that would give every resident a $1,600-a-year basic income
Oregon businesses have spent millions to oppose a ballot measure that would establish a corporate tax to be redistributed as universal basic income.
Democratic National Committee sends Oregon $125,000 to get out the vote in congressional races
The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that it will send Oregon’s Democratic Party $125,000 to turn out voters in congressional races.
DNC will send Oregon $125,000 to get out the vote in congressional races
The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that it will send Oregon’s Democratic Party $125,000 to turn out voters in congressional races. It’s the first time the DNC has invested in late get-out-the-vote efforts in Oregon,
Candidates trade blows in rematch to represent Oregon’s 6th District in Congress
Republican Mike Erickson, left, is attempting his fourth run for Congress to represent Oregon's 6th Congressional District. His race against incumbent Andrea Salinas, who bested him for the seat in 2022, is expected to be close, though national politics watchers give Salinas an edge. Courtesy of the Mike Erickson and Andrea Salinas campaigns
Submit your questions for KOIN’s Oregon 5th District debate
Incumbent GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and current Oregon State Rep. Janelle Bynum will debate the issues that make Oregon's 5th District one of the tightest congressional district races in the country.