MEASURE 26-184 (County Campaign Finance Limits): Yes Measure 26-184 would be a bold experiment in how Multnomah County elections are financed. It also might not be completely legal. If the measure passes, candidates running for county chair, county commissioner, auditor, sheriff, and district attorney could only take $500 from any one person, or $500 from […]
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The Portland Mercury Endorsement: Yes on Measure 99 (Outdoor Education Fund)
MEASURE 99 (Outdoor Education Fund): Yes If you grew up in Oregon, there’s a good chance you attended one of the week-long “Outdoor Schools” offered to kids in fifth or sixth grade. It’s a great way for children to shut off their goddamn infernal techno devices and spend time out in the wild, studying natural […]
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School Board Chair Regrets Writing Opposing Statement for Measure 97—Now He’s (Correctly) For It
Interesting article in yesterday’s Trib: Stephen Marc Beaudoin, chair of the Multnomah Education Service District (and former Mercury arts writer) has reversed his decision on the controversial Measure 97. Previously he was against it, even writing an opposing statement for the Voter’s Pamphlet, saying it “fails every test of reasonableness”—and now? He’s had second thoughts. […]
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Trump Promises To Accept Results of Election…
…but the ranting fascist has one condition: TPM: Yet later in his speech, after recycling unfounded accusations that the presidential race will be rigged as a result of mass voter fraud, Trump said he would “of course” accept “a clear election result.” His hesitation to say so at the final presidential debate, he said, was […]
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All the Best Tweets from Last Night’s Presidential Debate
Embed from Getty Images The third and final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was somewhat subdued. Trump didn’t spend the entire time roving around the stage and staring menacingly at Clinton, he didn’t ever go into full meltdown mode. He just had several mini-temper tantrums. (Though we wish he’d had a stroke). But […]
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Donald Trump Gets Ready to Lose This Election to Nasty Women Everywhere
Donald Trump needs the nasty woman vote to win, and he’s lost it. Sad! Gage Skidmore / CC 2.0 BY SA Well, it happened again. A racist Cheeto insulted our intelligence by talking over Hillary Clinton on a national stage, and it was exactly the nightmare we’ve come to expect from these “presidential” “debates.” Before […]
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What If Donald Trump Were Gay?
Two failed marriages, five children by three different women, multiple bankruptcies, scams (Trump University), ripping people off (contractors and suppliers), bragging about the size of his dick during a nationally televised debate. As others have already asked: What would they be saying if Donald Trump was a black man? Would Republican pundits, elected officials, operatives, […]
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Whew! Okay! Maybe If I Just Start Shimmying I Can Get Through Tonight’s Debate Without Throwing Up (Again)
The preparer in chief gets a 10 out of 10 for the first two debates. But who knows what will happen tonight. Evan El-Amin / Shutterstock.com Yesterday morning, after a fitful night’s sleep, I got out of bed and threw up. I thought it had to do with Thai food leftovers, but maybe it had […]
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The Portland Mercury Endorses: Hillary Clinton for President
ILLUSTRATIONS BY JEREMY EATON PRESIDENTHillary Clinton Hillary Rodham Clinton is arguably the most qualified person ever to run for president, and the woman who’s come the closest to making it. Also, she’s running against a man with zero policy experience who’s bragged about sexual assault. Yeah, this isn’t a tough call. Clinton’s record says it […]
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Forcing the Issue: The Mercury’s 2016 Endorsements
You’ve Got A Bunch of Important Decisions To Make, Portland. Here’s Some Help.
You’ve got a bunch of important decisions to make, Portland. Here’s some help.
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Taco Trucks Mock Trump’s Wall
Remember when Marco Gutierrez, founder of Latinos for Trump, went on MSNBC’s All In and warned America that there will be “taco trucks on every corner” if this country doesn’t build the wall between the US and Mexico? In case you missed the source of #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner → https://t.co/4vnpZY2cQw #inners #reiders— AM Joy w/Joy Reid (@amjoyshow) […]
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Where to Watch the Final Presidential Debate
Wednesday is the final presidential debate, and we can’t wait to put this election behind us. The debate will be moderated by Fox News’ Chris Wallace (barf) and is being hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (hot barf). The dumpster fire begins at 6 pm! Here’s where you can watch it go down […]