Endorsements

Hermiston Herald Endorses Governor

From the October 17 edition of the Hermiston Herald: Gov. Ted Kulongoski is not entering the final weeks of the gubernatorial campaign with the sort of strength he clearly would like to have had. He has lost some of the enthusiastic support he had when he first ran four years ago. He faced challenges from within his own party during...

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» October 30, 2006 - Endorsements

Kitzhaber & Westlund Stump for Ted

Kitzhaber Supports Ted Former Governor John Kitzhaber and Senator Ben Westlund of Tumalo have declared their support for Governor Kulongoski's reelection.

In a noon event at Porland State University, Kitzhaber praised Ted's leadership on achieving energy independence and called on voters to support him in the election. You can watch video of the announcement after the jump. Westlund Throws Support to Ted

Westlund joined Governor Kulongoski at Get Out the Vote rallies Saturday - asking voters to reelect the Governor and vote down Measures 41 and 48.

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» October 28, 2006 - Endorsements, Endorsements, Ted TV

Kitzhaber & Westlund Stump for Ted

Kitzhaber Supports Ted Former Governor John Kitzhaber and Senator Ben Westlund of Tumalo have declared their support for Governor Kulongoski's reelection.

Westlund joined Governor Kulongoski at Get Out the Vote rallies Saturday - asking voters to reelect the Governor and vote down Measures 41 and 48.

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» October 28, 2006 - Endorsements, Endorsements, Ted TV

Oregon District Attorneys Endorse Ted

Ted Wins DA's Endorsement Last week, over half of the district attorneys across Oregon endorsed Governor Kulongoski's reelection effort - none have endorsed Ron Saxton.

During his first term, the Governor has worked hard to eliminate the meth epidemic threatening our state - closing 70 percent of the small meth labs in Oregon. He has also fought to stop child abuse and punish sexual predators, as well as won passage of tough new laws against the abuse of elderly Oregonians.

» October 19, 2006 - Crime & Justice, Endorsements, Front Page News

Ted's Fighting for Us -- Polk County

Osvaldo Avila, Independence To add your endorsement, e-mail Will at will@tedforgov.com. Help Ted Win Polk County! Visit the Polk County Democrats website to help Ted win in your community....

» October 3, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting for Us--Yamhill County

Daniel Heister, Newberg Because I'm a Democrat and Saxton is so painfully a Republican. To add your endorsement, e-mail Will at will@tedforgov.com. Help Ted Win Yamhill County! Visit the Yamhill County Democrats website to help Ted win in your community....

» October 3, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Deschutes County

Anita Lanning, Redmond I strongly support Ted's re-election as Governor of Oregon. Throughout his public career as a State Representative, Senator, Insurance Commissioner, Attorney General, Supreme Court Justice, and Governor, Ted has proved time and time again his commitment to the citizens of Oregon and has worked on our behalf. He has advocated social services such as health care, affordable...

» September 21, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Lake County

Jim Ogle Governor Ted Kulongoski has been attentive to Lake County with his efforts to establish the weir on the Chewacan River above Paisley. He has also initiated work with ODOT to study improvements on Highway 140 east of Lakeview. This is a critical link for Lake County and southern Oregon. He and his family vacation in Lake County. He...

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» September 20, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Linn County

Representative Phil Barnhart I ran for the Legislature to see to it that Oregon invested properly in our public schools. I've been proud of the way Ted has stood strong in that fight, even as our state hit tough economic times. The Education Enterprise Plan is exactly the kind of plan we must put in place to ensure a great...

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» September 11, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Josephine County

Karryl Johnson, Grants Pass To add your endorsement, e-mail Will at will@tedforgov.com. Help Ted Win Josephine County! Visit the Josephine County Democrats website to help Ted win in Josephine County....

» September 11, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Crook County

Karole Stockton I proudly support Ted Kulongoski for Governor of Oregon – again. Thanks to Ted’s significant accomplishments for the citizens of Oregon in education, health care, veterans affairs, employment, wages, statewide road & bridge infrastructures, violence-free domestic issues, law enforcement, public safety and so much more, I can support him even more enthusiastically than previously. The man never sits...

» September 11, 2006 - Endorsements

Tell Us Why You're Supporting Ted

From all over Oregon, people are telling us why they are supporting Ted. Whatever reason you have for supporting Ted's re-election, tell us by clicking here.

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» September 8, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Lane County

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» September 8, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Umatilla County

Ben Talley, Independent Living Specialist, Past Umatilla County Democrats Chair Governor Kulongoski began office during one of Oregon’s most trying economic periods: the highest unemployment in the nation with the deepest recession the state has seen since the Great Depression, a budget deficit destined to break the back of education and public services, and a serious unfunded liability in PERS....

» September 8, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Curry County

Mary Jane LaBelle, Chair, Curry County Democrats I'm supporting Governor Ted for many reasons, but mainly because he is a leading light for our state in establishing a fair and equitable healthcare insurance system. His concern is for all Oregonians, and I applaud and admire him for that. Francisca van Lith To add your endorsement, e-mail Will at will@tedforgov.com. Help...

» September 7, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Baker County

Andrew Bryan, Mad Matilda’s/Sara Jane’s Coffee House and Gift Store I fully endorse “ted for gov.” As a resident of Baker County and current candidate for city council, I am well aware of the support and encouragement the governor has lent to Baker. I hope to work with the governor to bring economic development and improved higher education opportunities to...

» September 7, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Clackamas County

Representative Greg Mcpherson I support Ted Kulongoski for reelection because he has shown the courage and determination to do what's right for Oregon. He led the state out of a deep recession. Now that Oregon has come back from the dark days of early 2003, we need his leadership more than ever. Ted understands that we should invest in our...

» September 5, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Coos County

Sal Carothers, North Bend I am one of the most open supporters of Ted Kulongoski in my community, Oregon's Bay Area. Ted Kulongoski is number one in my book due to the fact that he has done so much for the average Oregonian. 100,000 new jobs, making health care more affordable for low income families; as well as making it...

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» September 5, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Jackson County

Dave Gilmour MD; Jackson County Commissioner Without Gov Kulongowski's personal intervention, Amys Kitchen would not have located its new production facility in Southern Oregon. He obviously cares deeply about the growth of family wage jobs in Oregon. Daniel Davis; business owner and Vietnam veteran I am supporting Ted because he is a fellow veteran, who knows what Oregon families who...

» September 5, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Jefferson County

Leona Ike, member of Jefferson County Meth Task Force and descendant of Wasco Chief Tasympt First and foremost - I think it is wonderful that our Governor has attended every military funeral for our Oregonian soldiers lost in the war. I lost my grandfather in World War II, although I never knew him, he was a hero in my eyes...

» September 5, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Lincoln County

Daniel Beck, Chair of Lincoln County Democrats I support Ted because of his courageous stand for fairness and equality for all Oregonians. He has put himself out there, taking great political risk to stand up for justice. He has done so in the face of repeated waves of prejudice and outright hate mongering. I am proud to stand with the...

» September 5, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Multnomah County

Christopher Lowe; former professor or instructor at Portland State University, Linfield College, Reed College, WSU Vancouver, and Clark College; Parent of student at Meriwether Lewis Elementary School Public education has taken enormous hits in the past 15 years. It is reeling, and the situation threatens the middle and long-term prospects of the state. Strong schools give the rising generations the...

» September 5, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Washington County

State Representative Mitch Greenlick I'm supporting Ted because he really cares about the people of Oregon. We need Ted in the Governor's office to lead the way. Bill Kroger I support Ted because he is a good Democrat and cares about ALL his fellow Oregonians, not just the well-heeled and big business. Andrew Plambeck Ted spends more time helping Oregon...

» September 5, 2006 - Endorsements

Ted's Fighting For Us--Marion County

Wayne Estes, Salem Veterans for Democracy Ted has attended every funeral of Oregon’s war dead, and without fanfare. Salem Veterans for Democracy presented a plaque to the Governor in 2005 specifically for that reason. Roy A. Ockert, Sr. I have known Ted since shortly after I came to Oregon in March 1972 to serve as the head of the IWA...

» September 5, 2006 - Endorsements

Oregon Fire Fighters Endorse Ted for Governor

The Oregon State Fire Fighters Council, representing 2,900 fire fighters throughout the state, announced today that it has endorsed Ted Kulongoski for re-election as Governor.

» August 11, 2006 - Endorsements, Front Page News, Press, Public Safety

Oregonians Endorse Ted Kulongoski for Governor

Newspapers Eugene Register-Guard Salem Statesman Journal Portland Tribune Corvallis Gazette Times The Daily Astorian Baker City Herald La Grande Observer Hermiston Herald Willamette Week Eugene Weekly Portland Mercury The Source (Bend) Just Out Beaverton Valley Times Forest Grove News-Times Gresham Outlook Lake Oswego Review Sandy Post Federal and Statewide Officials Governor Barbara Roberts Governor John Kitzhaber Senator Ron Wyden...

» August 9, 2006 - Endorsements

Environmental Community Rallies for Ted

Last week, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV), the Oregon Sierra Club and the Oregon Natural Resources Council (ONRC) pledged their support for the Governor's reelection campaign in a Portland press conference.

» July 12, 2006 - Endorsements, Environment, Front Page News, Press

The Oregonian Endorses Kulongoski, "His first term priorities were Oregon's greatest needs"

Governor Kulongoski picked up The Oregonian's endorsement today, adding to the list of papers across the state supporting him in the May 16 primary. The editorial noted, "[T]his election is about more than party fealty or who is the best 'Democrat.' It is about who is Oregon's best Democratic candidate for governor. "That is clearly Ted Kulongoski. He has the...

» April 23, 2006 - Endorsements, Front Page News

Governor's Labor Support Continues to Grow

Ted continues to pick up support from Oregon's labor community, recently winning the endorsement of Oregon State Police Officers Association, Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters 247 & 2154, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. These unions follow up endorsements from the Teamsters, United Food and Commercial Workers, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, among others. The endorsements...

» April 20, 2006 - Endorsements, Front Page News, Labor

Oregon Pro-Choice Groups Endorse Governor Kulongoski's Re-election

Portland, OR -- Governor Kulongoski's re-election campaign announced today that Governor Kulongoski has been endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon and Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon, the state’s two leading reproductive rights organizations. The pro-choice groups cited Governor Kulongoski’s strong defense of a woman’s right to choose and commitment to family planning when making their endorsement. “Governor Kulongoski has been a...

» February 22, 2006 - Endorsements, Front Page News, News

Four Statewide Officeholders Endorse Kulongoski's Re-election Bid

Portland, OR - Four of Oregon's statewide officeholders gave the nod to Governor Kulongoski's re-election bid today praising his leadership through "tough times and tight budgets". Treasurer Randall Edwards, Attorney General Hardy Myers, Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo and Labor Commissioner Dan Gardner all joined Kulongoski's re-election effort and endorsed his plans to build on a record that has...

» February 20, 2006 - Endorsements, Front Page News, News, Top Stories

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