Wake-Up Call: Thursday, June 5, 2008

Publish date: 
Jun 5 2008 - 5:26am

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How much does a vote cost?
For those of you still hoping to buy influence at City Hall, Mayor-elect Sam Adams needs your money. Adams is the only winning City Council candidate to finish the May 20 primary election with a deficit – around $17,000, according to recent campaign spending reports on file with the Oregon secretary of state’s office. (Sources Say, Portland Tribune)

Kulongoski could switch
Some of Hillary Clinton's Oregon supporters say they'll stand by her until the end but will have little difficulty switching their support to rival Barack Obama should she bow out. (Tracy Loew, Salem Statesman Journal)

Train’s leaving the station
No surprise here. Oregon’s last two superdelegates have finally weighed in and are standing behind nominee Sen. Barack Obama. (Lauren Lafaro, PolitickerOR.com)

Beaverton candidates line up
Washington County commissioners will meet Thursday afternoon with three candidates to fill the vacant House District 34 seat that extends from West Slope to Aloha. (Portland Tribune)

Still unsettled
GOLD HILL — The write-in votes from Jackson County's May 20 election have been counted, but city residents still don't know who will fill some City Council vacancies. (Buffy Pollock, Mail Tribune)

Budget approved
Portland City Council members have unanimously approved a new budget that offers something for everyone, but also increases the city's debt heading into uncertain financial times. (Anna Griffin, The Oregonian)

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