iStock/scarletsails We forget so much, so quickly, don’t we? We forget that we don’t need to break ourselves before we can build. We don’t have to sink so low to prove how tall we can stand. That our successes don’t have to come from despair, that our victories don’t have to be borne out of […]
Election 2016
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The Portland Mercury’s Live Updates from the 2016 Election!
Update, 10:59 pm:THE ENDAnd we’re out. From the Doug Fir’s green room— Erik Henriksen —this is the Mercury Election Strike Force, signing off. Good night, and good luck. Update, 10:49 pm:“IT’S STILL NOT CALLED”Is what we keep telling each other. Dirk VanderHart is writing tomorrow’s news lede— —and on the Doug Fir floor, people are […]
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A Multnomah County Deputy Chanted “Trump” At Voters Tuesday Afternoon
Voters waiting in line to cast their ballots near Multnomah County Election Division headquarters this afternoon got a rude shock. According to one eyewitness, a Multnomah County Sheriffs deputy in a vehicle marked “Sheriff” rolled past a line of voters near SE Morrison and 11th chanting “Vote Trump” from his car. The Multnomah Count Sheriff’s […]
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I Love New Yorkers
New Yorkers boo Trump as he enters his polling place to vote… VIDEO: Donald Trump gets booed as he arrives at his polling place. pic.twitter.com/CJcmBIt9Zl — Anup Kaphle (@AnupKaphle) November 8, 2016 New Yorker forced to stand against the wall while Trump and his family members voted exercises his First Amendment rights… I was standing […]
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There’s More to This Election Than Clinton and Trump: Universal Healthcare, Legal Pot, Rank-Choice Voting, And More
Democracy is more than picking a president. Baimieng/Gino Santa Maria / Shutterstock.com If you’re sick of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, The Intercept has a helpful list of cool ballot initiatives—measures in which voters have direct opportunities to turn progressive reforms into law—around the country. Some of the highlights: In Colorado, Amendment 69 could create […]
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Last Minute Voter? Use Our Election Cheat Sheet!
Hey lazy bones! It’s time to poop or get off the pot—and VOTE! And if you’re doing the last minute scramble of filling out your ballot and need some guidance, you can’t go wrong with the Mercury‘s Election Cheat Sheet—a diligently researched and thoughtful guide for election day. Need more info on how we came […]
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Got Voter Anxiety? Relax and Celebrate at the Portland Mercury’s Election Night Party!
If you’re the type of person who’s going to be a nervous wreck on election night—and considering the past few months, who could blame you—then we have the perfect remedy: The Portland Mercury’s Election Night Party! Anyone who’s ever attended our election night shindigs already knows how fun and WILD they get. It’s a combo […]
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Good Morning, Election Day! Here’s What (and Where) to Watch as We Finally Get this Thing Over With
Happy Election Day! https://t.co/jfd3CXLD1s pic.twitter.com/IfOBRuvQzJ— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 8, 2016 It all comes down to this, everybody. If you still haven’t voted, YOU NEED TO VOTE. You have until 8 pm to fill out your ballot and drop it off at one of these spots. Here are our humble recommendations. If you’ve already voted, […]
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Dear Bad Hombres and Nasty Women: Don’t Panic. Vote! Then Do These Other Things
So you’re sick of this election and praying to Saint Beyoncé that the president we welcome tomorrow is a pantsuit-clad overlady and not Jabba the Hutt? Me too! Here are a few things to do before you panic: Vote. This one is obvious, but it’s the most important. It’s too late to send your ballot […]
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Saturday Night Live Encourages Bipartisan Hugging
It’s been a long and brutal election season. In this weekend’s cold open, Saturday Night Live acknowledges what many of us have been feeling: gross. It started out as a basic Trump v. Clinton sketch, with Alec Baldwin’s combative, pursed-lipped Trump slinging mud at Kate McKinnon’s stilted, smug Clinton as she tried unsuccessfully to hide […]
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What’s Happening with Weed on a National Level? Your Election Day Guide
Voters in Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana tomorrow. Additionally, Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota are proposing medical marijuana. The five recreational states have been polling well so far—here is the quick and dirty on each one.
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This Sunday: The “Make America Nice Again” Voting Party
If you’ve discovered your faith in humankind swirling down the toilet lately, here’s a good opportunity to rescue it: It’s the “Make America Nice Again” voting party this Sunday, Nov 6 at Holocene! It’s a night of music, comedy, inspirational speeches, and most importantly VOTING. Check out this lineup: Margarita Gutierrez of VOZ, along with […]