Opinion

So, wealthy businessman Mike Erickson finally spoke to an Oregonian reporter about allegations he impregnated his ex-girlfriend and then paid for her abortion back in 2000.

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The magic genie who appeared before Kevin Mannix in recent days in the form of a lascivious email has finally granted his most prized wish: all the free media he could hope for.

Amidst the mud-slinging hoopla that has devoured the 5th CD GOP primary, one thing is clear. Mike Erickson's $1 million dollar personal slush fund is not going to lose to Kevin Mannix's meager $190,000 campaign kitty when The Oregonian only runs an amorous story involving sex, abortion and Jimmy Mak's on page two of their Metro section.

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And click here to view a bonus cartoon on McCain's $33,100 "Victory Dinner".

What kind of candidate releases an alleged abortion story about his self-proclaimed pro-life opponent eight days before a GOP primary election? Certainly not one who is ahead in the game.

When Darlene Hooley announced her retirement from Congress last February the NRCC's eyes widened and their jaws began to drool as they saw one of the best opportunities for a national GOP pick up.

As the Oregon primary looms near, the race to secure more superdelegates continues to heat up. Barack Obama's campaign announced today the endorsement of Congressman Peter Defazio, adding to current endorsers Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and David Wu.