I can't tell all of you how interesting it is to watch the races roll in to the west coast. I grew up in Michigan and well it's just different out here. We're still voting and we see the results come in. We have early voting here in Oregon so many of us made decisions a long time ago.

TED for GOV won!!!!!!!!!! hot diggety dog! word has it on the street that Saxton said "I just want to go home" Later Ron!

We won the Oregon house back!!!!!!!! Rob Brading took on Evil Cruella Minnis and is pulling ahead how cool is it to take on the speaker of the house and pull a win!?

Paul Evans race is SO SO SO SO SO close, god Paul I'm pulling for you - you're a winner in our book in Oregon you were the talk of the town tonight in PDX. We went party hopping and you are the man of the hour. Our local measure won!!! 26-80 for Natural Areas Parks and Streams the biggest local option in the nation for a lasting legacy.

Last week General Wesley Clark gave his endorsement to Paul Evans. Paul is running for Oregon State SEnate in the 10th district. Paul was also the youngest elected official when he first got into polictics when he was 18 running for Monmouth City Council.

Paul was deployed to Afghanistan yesterday leaving it up to his supporters in Oregon to finish out his campaign.  Paul Evans will accompany the 116th Air Control Squadron to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  Paul will be deployed for 60 days returning in time to serve when he wins.

 I went to Paul's farewell gathering at Governor Ted Kulongoski's campaign headquarters on Saturday night.  The room was filled, the weather outside was dismal, pleasantly people were in a good mood.  Congresswoman Darlene Hooley gave a resounding speech, as well as Senator Ron Wyden and, Congressman David Wu and former Gov. Barbara Roberts.  Governor Kulongoski was on fire at the podium energizing the crowd to get out the vote and support Paul.  All cheered Paul on as a true American hero.  Finally it was Paul's turn to talk, the most resounding thing he said was that he wants so much for America to be as proud of the Peace Corps as it is the Marine Corps.  He talked about his love for our country and how much he wants the children of today to once again have the 4th of July be the biggest holiday, for them to get shivers down their spine when they see our flag waving in the air.  He wants so much to bring honor and respect back to our nation. 

In Oregon we don’t see too many war heroes from the south coming out here to help us out, but last Thursday Max Cleland stopped by, traveling all the way out here from Georgia! Why? Paul Evans of course!

Paul is one of my new favorite candidates and I can see why Cleland would travel so far to help us out in Oregon. Cleland came to support his fellow veterans in public service by speaking at events put on by Oregon State Senate nominee for the 10th District, Paul Evans. Evans is following Cleland in many ways. Paul Evans came home after touring Bosnia, touring Kuwait and have TWO TOURS of duty in Iraq. Paul Evans was elected as Monmouth City Councilor at the age of 18. Max Cleland, came home from Vietnam missing 3 limbs, two years later he became the youngest person ever elected to the Georgia State Senate, at the age of 28.

Help Congressman Earl Blumenauer decide which Oregon House Democrats will receive $1,000 towards their campaigns. http://www.earlblumenauer.com/cgi-bin/housedems.cgi

Earl would like for you to help decide which candidates have demonstrated grassroots support, raised the tough issues, shown leadership in their communities, and can help lead Oregon? In short, which candidates have earned Earl's money? You make the call.

Governor Ted Kulongoski www.tedforgov.com

 Nation-wide there are 38 gubernatorial races in 2006. Twenty-two of the seats up for election are held by Republicans and 16 by Democrats. The Oregon Governors race has been coined as “Toss-up as campaign begins.” In a year when Democrats are considered in a good position to take control of more than half the nation's governorships, one of their worries lies in Oregon.  Governor Ted Kulongoski took office in January 2003, and has successfully tackled many issues facing Oregon, including a $3 billion deficit in the state budget and an economic recession. In his first term Governor Kulongoski, a former U.S. Marine, has brought Oregonians together to solve some of the state's most difficult issues. He has strengthened protections from fraud and abuse for older citizens, raised the minimum wage, strengthened worker safety laws, worked to preserve Oregon’s natural beauty, and ensured that the state’s children are well-educated, healthy and safe.  

Governor Ted R. Kulongoski was born in rural Missouri on November 5, 1940, and grew up in St. Louis in a Catholic boys’ home. After high school, Ted enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in the 11th and 12th Marine Regiments as a forward observer with the artillery. Following a tour of duty overseas, Ted came home to build a life rooted in hard work, public service and family. Ted has served in all three branches Ted’s service on the Court of government. Every challenge Oregon faces, Ted has worked to solve as a legislator, executive and judge.

In the far reaches of the western most part of our great nation comes a true American.

His name is Paul Evans.

Paul is running for Oregon State Senate CD 10. Paul is a major in the Oregon Air National Guard. Two AEFs to Iraq (2003/2005). Over thirteen years in uniform overall (1992-1997 USAF; 1997-2001 ORANG; 2001-present USAF/ORANG). He was the Mayor of Monmouth, OR from 1999-2002 (he had an involuntary 24 month call-up of his unit forcing him to leave office). From 1989-1992 Paul was the youngest elected official in the State of Oregon.

As a long standing (since 2003!)Clark volunteer I urge you to help Paul Evans campaign out and

It's time to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and DO some action!  I'm serious - I hardly blog on here or on Kos or anywhere else because it's little action and a lot of talk. 

I just finished writing every Democratic Senator asking them to stand behind John Kerry and the filibuster of Alito.  I'm sick our the Democratic party not standing together.  We haven't lost any hope, we only lose hope when we don't petition our elected officials to act on our behalf!

So today I'm setting out to challenge fellow Democrats on blogs on Yahoo groups to do what I just did, yes it was teadious but you know what?  I love my country and I love it enough to take a small amount of time and petition those who represent my interests.

From the Diaries. Oregon's assisted suicide law is the first major issue to come before the Roberts Court. -- Brent

Oregon's legislators who voted to confirm Roberts have their day in court- What will happen to Oregon's Assisted Suicide Law?

Senator Ron Wyden (D) who voted to confirm Judge Roberts should be sweating!

From The Oregonian http://tinyurl.com/cqyrc

Newly installed Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday sharply questioned a lawyer arguing for preservation of Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law, noting the federal government's tough regulation of addictive drugs.