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Who wins the Dem primary battle to replace Rep. Diane Rosenbaum?
Regan Gray
69%
Gordon Hillesland
4%
Albert Kaufman
6%
Teddy Keizer
4%
Jules Kopel Bailey
18%
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Is Diane Rosenbaum going to
Is Diane Rosenbaum going to endorse Regan Gray? I know that Regan worked for her for years. She fought so hard on the Paid Family Leave bill--and it went right down to the wire in the Senate. Teddy is a nice guy, but Regan is the one who is prepared to go in there and kick ass from day one.
Rep. Rosenbaum has endorsed
Rep. Rosenbaum has endorsed Regan. Was one of the first to do so.
Also, Kaufmann is out.
Also, Kaufmann is out.
Intense
I can't remember such a competitive race as this one. Regan, Teddy, and Jules have all knocked on my door.
Just saw them at the candidates forum
Just from their web pages and seeing them speak, I really think Jules Kopel-Bailey is the best candidate. My girlfriend and I both thought that Gray and Keizer have the best websites, but weren't as good speakers and had the least new (or the most obvious) information and arguments to bring to the table, while Hillesland made it clear that all issues would solve themselves after his one issue was dealt with.
Jules gave the most details in all of his answers, and was the most convincing that he knew what really needed to be done to solve the problems presented. As an economist specializing in sustainability, he recognizes that none of the issues that concern SE Portlanders and Oregonians stand by themselves, and he was the only candidate to point out that we can create jobs, care for the elderly, and improve our environment without sacrificing one cause for another, and without raising taxes on the micro-breweries that create a lot of jobs and attract a bulk of our tourism.
Of the candidates, all of which are pretty good, he strikes me as the most passionate and knowledgeable in how the government can use economics to serve society. You have to be passionate and committed to get through all the math you need to become an economist, and we need someone as passionate and committed as they are progressive to successfully represent SE Portlanders.
candidates' forum
I was at the same candidates' forum, and I have to say that I thought that Jules was the least impressive candidate. Not only did he embellish his work, saying he had worked with the Nobel Prize winning group on climate change, when in fact, he had one of its members as his academic advisor; but he also failed to address a major issue. When asked about supporting a beer and wine tax, his explanation was that he didn't support it because it's part of a major local industry, when in fact, he has received almost $15,000 from an owner of a local winery. Seems like that would have an influence on his decision as well. . .
As a contrast to Jules' frantic effort to spew his ideas, Teddy Keizer was calm and informative, and with his experience working within the community, in the legislature and in the classroom, he really seems like the best fit for this position instead of Jules who has yet to leave his Ivy League bubble.
Regan did a fine job, but nothing outstanding, relying on her experience as a legislative aide, the only job she's held since college.
My vote is going to Keizer, hands down.
campaign finance
If you look at both Jules' and Regan's campaign financing, both of them have received large amounts of money from the Beer and Wine lobby and from groups that directly oppose the Bottle Bill. There is an obvious effort to put up a defense against Keizer who had a key role in working on the Bottle Bill.
Why do we want politicians who are being bought out by lobbyists? They're obviously afraid of what Keizer is capable of. . .
Candidates' Forum
I have to say that I agree with pdx_teacher. Keizer stole the show. To me it was tacky how Gray, who is just 26, referred to herself repeatedly as Rosenbaum's "chief of staff" when she was Rosenbaum's *only* staffer. I guess it's technically not dishonest, but certainly seems misleading. I was similarly non-plussed by the way Gray took personal credit for legislation that was passed in Salem when she was just a legislative aide. To me, these prima-donna tendencies bode poorly for her ability to work effectively with others in the legislature. I found Kopel-Bailey to be shrill and substance-less, fast-talking and pumping his almost non-existent accomplishments into a ridiculous claim that he had "worked with the nobel-prize-winning IPCC" on climate change. And to imply that his position on a beer and liquor tax has nothing to do with his receiving major contributions from Oregon wine and beer makers seemed similarly disingenuous.
By contrast, Keizer appeared evenhanded and experienced, demonstrating a firm grasp of the problems and opportunities facing Oregonians.
I just wanted to comment on
I just wanted to comment on what pdx_mud said regarding Regan. Regan is 29, not 26, not that it really makes a difference. Also, to say she was Rosenbaum's "only staffer" is also wrong. Regan's was in charge of other staff on the payroll, dozens of interns that have worked in the office, as well as leading the training of other legislative staff in the building.
Also, to say she's taken credit for legislation that passed in Salem is again wrong, and incredibly insulting to the many staff members who are intrically involved in policy in Salem. If you talk to the dozen or so legislators who have endorsed her, or talk to the various leadership members in the House, they will tell a different story. Regan was a different breed of staffer, as one legislator put it, "almost a quasi-legislator." If you work in Salem, you'd see members coming up to her asking what SHE believes they need to do, you would see HER rally the troops, and you could ask several legislators who credit HER with passage of legislation.
I think District 42 has strong candidates, I just think we should keep our facts right.
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