Michael Clarke

In the short time since he’s announced his candidacy, Steve Marks has been assembling an impressive campaign team to take on Sen. Kurt Schrader for the Democratic nomination in the 5th Congressional District.  read more »

After months of coping with what appeared to be the symptoms of a stalled campaign, State Sen. Brad Avakian's bid for Secretary of State finally seems to be taking shape.

Avakian has just hired a new campaign manager named Michael Clarke, a young campaign guru who only arrived in Oregon a couple of weeks ago, but who has experience working on legislative and congressional races in his home-state of Ohio, and most recently, in New Jersey.

Any rumors that Senator Brad Avakian is leaving the Secretary of State race will be quashed this week when he rolls out a few of his Democratic endorsers. Former Governor John Kitzhaber and Former Congressman Les Aucoin will top the list of several heavyweight elected officials who are throwing their support to Avakian.  read more »