July 10, 2008 - 10:25am
Brown coasting as Dancer picks up the pace
By Wally Edge
Category: LocalTags: Kate Brown, Rick Dancer, Larry Campbell, Ron Saxton, Seneca Jones Timber CompanyTop Story: Opinion
Democratic Secretary of State nominee Kate Brown appears to be taking a somewhat lax attitude in her general election race against Republican nominee Rick Dancer. Brown seems to be resting on her laurels from victory in the crowded four-way Democratic primary in May as she has only $8,313 in her campaign bank account and has raised a mere $16,817 since May 20.
Dancer, on the other hand, is cranking his campaign up a notch by raising nearly $100,000 since he began campaigning in March with $69,697 cash-on-hand. Some of his more interesting donors include veteran lobbyist Larry Campbell, Friends of Ron Saxton, and a generous check for $25,000 from Seneca Jones Timber Company. These are donors who generally stick to candidates they think have a real shot.
Should both candidates maintain current speed, this could be a sleeper race for this fall.
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RICK DANCER WILL WIN
Rick Dancer is the best chance to emerge in Oregon politics that I can ever remember. I know this guy and he supports all the people of Oregon because he is real . The politician he is running against has no chance . The public has totally had it with politicians. Take back our state by electing Rick!
Oregon needs Rick
I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with both Rick and his wife during our county's GOP barbecue this summer. They are both amazing people who are committed to each other, their faith, their family and the state of Oregon. If you are at all interesting in returning integrity to Oregon government and the Oregon Secretary of State's office then Rick Dancer is where you MUST start.
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