Full Field in Oregon’s Election Race to Replace Governor

The campaign to replace Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown is on. The progressive Democrat can’t run again because of term-limits, making the 2022 election the first in more than 20 years in which no former or current governor is on the ballot. Republicans see what could be their best opportunity to win the office since Vic Atiyeh was elected in 1982. Democrats look forward to continuing the progressive policies they have advanced in the state for more than 40 years. The primaries are shaping up to be a slugfest. Candidates Crying Foul Already, one leading Democrat gubernatorial candidate has been disqualified following a lawsuit over his residency. Another has criticized and abandoned her party and is making a formidable run as an Independent. The Republicans have their own share of drama. Last month, the chair of the Oregon Republican Party (ORP) denounced his party’s behavior and resigned. This week, grassroots candidates …