LEO ZAROSINSKI IF YOU’RE STILL SHOCKED by the emergence of formerly dark horse candidates like Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, you shouldn’t be. Their campaigns were brought to life by millions of Americans who are tired of toiling under politics as usual, while change inches forward at a snail’s pace. And if you haven’t noticed, […]
Election 2016
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The Election is TOMORROW: Where and How to Vote!
If you love to read, and want to know how and why we made our choices for the 2016 May election, then check out our Mercury Endorsement Issue here! But if you’ve got absolutely no time on your hands, and you just want to get the job done, here is your handy-dandy Mercury Voters Cheat […]
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Gubernatorial Candidate Dave Stauffer’s Excellent Water Slide Plan Is More Detailed Than Any of Us Could Have Imagined
This will travel more than 120 mph David Stauffer When it emerged earlier this month that Democratic candidate for governor Dave Stauffer had a plan for a system of waterslides that would ferry rush-hour commuters over the Columbia, Dave Stauffer has thought about water slides far more than you. we at the Mercury quietly kicked […]
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Here’s Your 2016 May Voters Cheat Sheet. Love, the Mercury
If you love to read, and want to know how and why we made our choices for the 2016 May election, then check out our Mercury Endorsement Issue here! But if you’ve got absolutely no time on your hands, and you just want to get the job done, here is your handy-dandy Mercury Voters Cheat […]
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The Mercury Endorses: Sharon Meieran for Multnomah County Commission, District 1
THE COUNTY COMMISSION’S always been that important, boring provider of justice and social services whose political intrigues—absent the occasional bout of sheriff incompetence or sex scandal—are often overlooked. Ever seen some of the resolutions they bring up at those commission meetings? Countless hours of the public’s time each year are spent declaring things like “Volunteer […]
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Trump’s Latest Nicknames are Disappointing
Maybe he’s just doing this because he wants someone to give HIM a nickname. lev radin / Shutterstock.com “Crazy Bernie” is how Donald Trump wants us to think of Bernie Sanders. That’s Trump’s new nickname for Bernie, joining such greats as “Lyin’ Ted” and “Little Marco.” He also called Elizabeth Warren “goofy.” And honestly… I […]
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Either Mail Your Ballot Today, or Drop It Off at One of These Locations
Not remotely old enough to enjoy the franchise. If you STILL haven’t voted in this year’s very important primary election, first read our endorsements for the most-crucial races. Then get that ballot filled out into the hands of a postal employee. According to county elections officials, today’s the last day you can safely mail in […]
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Nate Silver on Why Donald Trump Probably Kinda Won’t Maybe Win
Nate Silver, wizard data mathematician for FiveThirtyEight, may have pooh-poohed the idea of a Trump win in the past, but he has a pretty good excuse which he notes in this interesting interview with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show: “Everything we thought we knew about politics was wrong this cycle.” Fair enough, it snuck […]
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Where Candidates Stand: Rent Control
Kenneth Huey There’s been so much said over the course of this year’s primary that it can be tough to keep everything straight. We’ve laid out reasons for our picks in local races at length (and you should read them right now). But maybe you’re a more a-la-cart-style voter, or a one-issue type? For you, […]
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Hillary Clinton’s Really Into the Possibility of Space Aliens
Here’s one way to think of her: She is both Mulder and Scully. Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com If you’re having trouble seeing the bright side of Hillary being the nominee instead of Bernie, maybe this will cheer you up a bit: Hillary’s really into the possibility of space aliens. In fact, some of Hillary’s most […]
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The Mercury Endorses: Amanda Fritz for City Commissioner, Position 1
WE KNOW, we know. We talk boldly about shaking up the city in the intro to this thing and then tell you to vote incumbent Amanda Fritz back onto city council for a third term. What the hell? It wasn’t a complete slam dunk. Fritz, in her seven years on the council, has at times […]
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WATCH: Bernie Sanders Live in Salem Now
Here’s a live-stream of Bernie Sanders speaking at the Salem Armory Auditorium. Bernie’s speech should start around 7 pm. Aaaaand…another live-stream option if that one is slow or if you want Bernie in stereo. Read the Mercury’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders for President here. See photos from Bernie’s Portland rally at the Moda Center on […]