Buckley ponders run for majority leader
By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com ReporterWith Portland's Jeff Merkley vacating his post as House Speaker to run for the U.S. Senate, Ashland Rep. Peter Buckley is reportedly interested in the seat, the Mail Tribune is reporting this morning.
Buckley, currently the majority whip, tells the paper: "It would be a step up in leadership for me, and I have let some people know that it is something I am interested in. Whether it's this time around or another time, we'll have to see how it plays out."
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Rep. Jeff Buckley??
I am thinking that you mean Rep. Peter Buckley.
And Merkley is actually
And Merkley is actually Speaker, not House Majority leader. . . other than that, your 83 word post is very well researched.
I support Peter
Go Peter Go!
I couldn't think of a better person to represent Democratic Leadership in Oregon.
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