Peter Courtney

Senate President Peter Courtney is seeking to strengthen the 19-11 Democratic majority in the State Senate this year, and he’ll be helped by a fundraising event earlier this month that brought in more than $50,000.  Courtney now has over $215,000 in his warchest. 

Despite some highly contentious Oregon races in the 2008 election, speculation on who will run for Governor in 2010 is mounting regularly.

In the race to replace retiring Rep. Darlene Hooley, the following are a few key endorsements to watch for in the Democratic primary as the candidates line up their support. The top GOP endorsements are to follow.

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Marion County Judge Paul Lipscomb ruled today that it is unconstitutional for the Oregon to hold an emergency special session for the purpose of testing annual sessions, giving Senator Larry George bragging rights in a press release.

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Now with four members of the Oregon Senate Democratic caucus running for Secretary of State many are wondering what really went on behind closed doors in the last legislative session prompting Majority Leader Kate Brown to leave her leadership post and senate seat and sparking State Senator Brad Avakian, State Senator Vicki Walker and now State Senator Rick Metsger to run against each other, igniting the current blood bath. Did Senate President Peter Courtney forget to tell his caucus to play nice with one another at the last caucus meeting.