Ben Westlund: The 2006 Oregon Election Spoiler
New polling (hat tip to Blue Oregon) shows that the current Oregon gubernatorial race is very, very close when Sen. Ben Westlund is factored into the equation. Westlund is polling at 10%, Saxton at 38% and Kulongoski at 40%.
Without Westlund in the race, the polling looks better for Kulongoski. 49% Kulongoski and Saxton with 40%. This proves that Westlund is pulling far more Democrats than Republicans, or the way that I look at it, SPOILING THE ELECTION. Polling was done by Zogby and the Wall Street Journal.
Ben Westlund is the Ralph Nader of the 2006 Oregon gubernatorial race.
How are Democrats getting tricked into drinking the Westlund Kool-Aid? It's a death trap. Read this: Ben Westlund's Record. It Ain't Pretty.
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ByObviously, if those votes leave Kulongoski the second another alternative enters the race, they aren't really his votes to begin with.
Thoughtful people are choosing Westlund because he risked re-election to stand up for civil rights for GLBT families in Oregon. It wasn't the popular thing for a rural republican to do, but he did it anyway.
What many people may not know is that Ben's support for these issues goes back to 1997, his first session, when he was one of two Republicans to support Employment non-discrimination act. In 1999, Westlund also helped kill HJR 29 which would have allowed a gay marriage ban in Oregon.
I know he has been slammed for a voters papmphlet statement which he regrets signing, but people, actions speak louder than words. When the rubber hit the road, Westlund was there for you, and despite the BRO endorsement of TK, he will continue to be there for you, no hard feelings!
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Stacey,
His written endorsement of Measure 36 in the 2004 voters pamphlet was horrific. The langauge he used is absolutely disgusting. Readers can read his very anti-gay statement here.
And Stacey - you say that he voted against HJR 29 in '99 that would have allowed a ban on gay marriage, though you left out the fact that ALSO in 1999, Sen. Westlund voted FOR HJR4. WHAT THE BILL DOES: Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish that marriage may only be between one male and one female and must be solemnized by law.
It seems as if he constantly changes his mind on the issues. Back and forth on equality in 1999? Very against equality in 2004 by publicly endorsing and voting for Measure 36. And then for equality in 2005? What's the explanation?
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