Tag: Elections

Our Voter Guide for the May 2026 Primary

May 7, 2026

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Jordan Lewis

in DSA Positions, Electoral Politics

With our Voter Guide, Portland DSA aims to inform our members and the public which candidates best advance the Chapter’s priorities in the May 2026 Primary. read more
Yes on 120? What do we make of it?

May 5, 2026

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Jordan Lewis

in Electoral Politics

Note: Our complete Voter Guide is coming very soon! It will be published here in The Thorn on May 7th at 7:30pm. Note #2: This article reflects only the views of the author and not Portland DSA. You just got home from work on Tuesday, May 19, and it’s the last day to turn in read more
The Politics of Pretending in Progressive Portland

Mar 7, 2025

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, Portland

DSA’s city council victories draw out true face of ‘progressive’ corporate agenda. Written by Brian D. In a recent interview in the Rose City Reform Podcast, two reporters were asked about the Democratic Socialists of America, and the significance of three DSA members on a newly elected Portland City Council. The host quoted this Instagram read more
Portland DSA 2024 Voter Guide

Oct 16, 2024

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, Portland

This is a transformative election for the City of Portland, which will select the first cohort of leaders for the brand new city government. Portland DSA’s two amazing candidates will come ready to fight for social and economic justice, offering a fresh vision for Portland following years of rule by candidates committed to regressive policies. read more
Oregonian Editorial Board Snubs Small-Dollar Candidates

Oct 13, 2024

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, The Media

After trying to quash small-donor financing in 2016, The Oregonian editorial board refuses to interview top recipients of small-donor funds Readers likely received The Oregonian’s recent endorsements of employer-friendly, corporate-backed City Council candidates with little surprise. After all, the newspaper’s editorial board has, over its 175-year existence, endorsed a KKK-backed gubernatorial winner, greenlit Chamber of read more
Campaign of Cringe: Rene’s Top 5 PDX Election Fumbles

Aug 19, 2024

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, Portland

Rene Gonzalez’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad campaign for Portland mayor is both mean and clumsy. “She came from behind, sort of surprised me,” Gonzalez said.” In early February, Gonzalez claimed he was “assaulted” by a fellow MAX passenger, but video footage released later by Trimet showed “incidental contact” — a fancy way of saying that he completely read more
Dear Kate Brown: an Open Letter from Portland DSA

Oct 30, 2018

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Electoral Politics

Dear Governor Kate Brown, Oregon is widely acknowledged to be a progressive state, but it is struggling to live up to that description under your leadership. But Oregonians have shown a hunger to embrace a bold agenda. Look at the 2016 primary results: 56% of Democrats in Oregon voted for Bernie Sanders over the 42% read more

Tag: Elections

Our Voter Guide for the May 2026 Primary

Yes on 120? What do we make of it?

The Politics of Pretending in Progressive Portland

Portland DSA 2024 Voter Guide

Oregonian Editorial Board Snubs Small-Dollar Candidates

Campaign of Cringe: Rene’s Top 5 PDX Election Fumbles

Dear Kate Brown: an Open Letter from Portland DSA