Sign waving with Marion/Polk first today from 4:30-6pm on the Marion St. bridge: 

Republican Gov candidate Ed Diehl interview: https://eddiehl.com/ 

HD20 Republican candidate Andrew Fudge interview: https://fudge4oregon.org/ 

Republican primary poll: Diehl/Drazan in a dead heat: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96740-poll-puts-drazan-diehl-3.html

 Fake poll? Dudley commissioned general election poll shows he beats Kotek but it didn’t include Diehl https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/how-would-these-republican-candidates-for-governor-fare-against-kotek-in-november-what-new-poll-shows.html 

Real poll: Portland voters don’t want to spend climate tax money on Moda Center remodel:  https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/how-portland-voters-feel-about-spending-75m-in-climate-money-to-renovate-moda-center.html 

Kabuki theatre: No way the legislature will go along with tax cut and regulatory reforms even if Kotax proposes them: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2026/05/14/confidential-draft-recommendations-from-koteks-prosperity-council-suggest-tax-cuts-and-reforms/ 

Polk County commission candidate Mark Adams interview: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583605751125 

Stunning Predict Oregon Republican Governor’s race poll: Drazan/Diehl are tied and undecided voters will produce the winner: Results published later today and you can request them at [email protected]  https://predictoregon.com/ 

OR legislative score card on the freedom index: https://freedomindex.us/or/ 

Did SOS Read break the law? https://oregoncatalyst.com/96677-secstate-hosting-town-halls-candidates-election.html 

All OR DA races are uncontested: Has Soros won or lost in his effort to elect radical leftist DA’s?https://boltsmag.org/oregon-uncontested-da-elections/

 England adopts photo ID for voting: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96719-england-adopts-photo-id-voting.html 

Leftist VA AG argues that Fed law allows elections on one day: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/14/scotus-could-do-the-funniest-thing-and-mandate-a-single-election-day-at-jay-jones-request/ 

Dr. Barbara Kahl, CD-1 candidate interview: https://www.drkahlforcongress.com/#platform 

CNN says Dems barely leading in generic Congressional ballot, despite Trump: https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/cnns-harry-enten-serves-big-time-reality-check-for-democrats-even-amid-trumps-falling-poll-numbers/ 

Angela Plowhead, OR SD-10 candidate interview: https://angela4oregon.com/ 

The hidden issue for conservative candidates: 40% of Portland residents considering moving because of taxes: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/05/40-plus-of-portland-residents-are-considering-moving-heres-why.html 

Did Kotek call Dudley last fall to ask him not to run? https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/12/oregon-governor-kotek-dudley-drazan-politics/ 

As expected, inflation pops up but still way less than Biden’s 9%: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/ppi-inflation-report-april-2026-.html 

Freddy’s report on Kotek’s “Prosperity Czar” Tim Knopp’s Salem Chamber speech: Kabuki theatre? 

Former Sen Linthicum’s weekly interview: 

Did OR Dems make a mistake by moving gas tax repeal to May primary not knowing gas prices would spike? https://fortune.com/2026/05/11/oregon-democrats-have-genius-political-strategy-raising-the-gas-tax-heading-into-the-midterm-elections/

 Inflation rises at slower pace than last month because of oil prices: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/05/12/consumer-prices-rose-in-april/

Jo Rae Perkins Republican Candidate for US Senate interview: https://joraeperkins.com/ 

Campaign sleaze: Who benefits from anonymous hit piece on Ed Diehl: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96618-defending-diehl-anonymous-fraud-hit-ads-kotek.html 

Words matter: MAC bomber was liberal union organizer: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96642-mac-bomber-liberal-union-organizer-sea-violence.html 

How Trump is using Iran war to squeeze China: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/how-us-is-using-iran-war-to-squeeze-china-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit-6019746?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 

Ukrainian prosthetics foundation: Protez Foundation; https://www.protezfoundation.org/ 

Taxes matter: 2 trillion of income left high tax states for low tax states: https://x.com/StephenMoore/status/2052475325003559242/photo/1 

Kotax’s priority is to raise your cost of living while claiming to care about the people: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96580-kotek-cartoon-sums-priorities-measure-120.html 

Vote before tolls petitions here: https://votebeforetolls.org/ 

Petition locations for all 4 statewide petitions here: https://notaxor.com/sign/ 

What recession? Another blowout jobs month: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/05/08/another-blow-out-jobs-month-u-s-economy-added-115000-jobs-april/ 

UK Reform party dominates in elections yesterday: Was the Muslim takeover of the country the reason?  https://thenationalpulse.com/analysis-post/uk-elections-explained-farages-reform-cruises-to-victory-as-pm-starmer-refuse-to-leave/

Sheriff Richard Mack interview on how the local sheriff is key to preserving your rights: https://cspoa.org/ 

More voter fraud found in MI from 2020: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/bombshell-detroit-2020-election-document-investigation-reveals-whopping/  

New lawsuit says OSP is violating Oregon’s sanctuary laws: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/06/oregon-state-police-violated-sanctuary-law-sharing-data-ice-lawsuit-claims/ 

Lars is right: we need to prosecute obviously dangerous people before they commit crimes: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96558-lars-larson-mac-club-car-bomber-ignoring-red-flags.html 

SD 6 Republican Senate candidate Jack Tibbetts interview: https://www.tibbettsfororegon.com/ 

Why are Oregon gas prices so high? No mention of 20cent gallon hidden gas tax: https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/consumer/why-oregon-gas-prices-higher-than-other-states/article_80c8e045-0002-464c-9faf-9fcf640de5d7.html 

Can an Indiana style RINO bloodbath happen here in Oregon? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/indiana-rino-bloodbath-maga-sweeps-indiana-after-trump/ 

Wake up message to Thune and RINO’s in US Senate to pass SAVE Act? https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/06/indiana-primaries-should-be-a-wakeup-call-for-senate-rinos-pass-the-save-act/

Will the betrayed MAGA base get rid of more RINO’s across the country? https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/05/grassroots-gop-ousts-indiana-republicans-who-betrayed-base-on-redistricting/ 

Mixed messages from Trump has markets up and oil down: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/us-iran-peace-deal-nuclear-moratorium.html 

Former Sen Linthicum interview

Did you watch the Republican Gov debate last night and what were your impressions: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/republican-candidates-koin-6-governors-race-debate-how-to-watch/

Judicial Watch lawsuit cleaning in OR: More names are being added in after subtracting the bad ones: https://www.judicialwatch.org/videos/judicial-watch-lawsuit-cleaning-800k-names-from-oregon-voter-rolls/

3 ways to pass the SAVE act to go around Senate RINO’s: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/05/3-clever-ways-to-pass-the-save-america-act-if-republicans-keep-stonewalling/

Tax expert says lawmakers should consider future without gas tax? Insanity: https://kval.com/news/local/lawmakers-should-consider-future-without-gas-tax-to-fund-oregon-roads-tax-expert-says-oregon-portland-salem-taxes-transportation-transit-affordability-oil-vehicle-car-driving

Coffee Klatch tonight at Geppetto’s with sign  waving on Lancaster starting at 5pm and meeting at 6pm. 

Dr. Frank interview about his meeting tomorrow night at Bo and Vine beginning at 6pm: follow him on Telegram at “Follow the data with Dr. Frank” 

Will the high cost of electricity largely from heavy data center use change outcome of primary elections? https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/05/data-centers-emerge-as-flashpoint-in-oregons-spring-elections.html 

Oregon Republican Gov debate tonight: https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/03/oregon-republican-gubernatorial-candidates-to-debate-may-4-koin/89894606007/ 

The fall of Portland: https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2051047109970006047 

Famous Kotek poem is in the voters pamphlet: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96469-famous-kotek-gas-tax-poem-voters-guide.html 

Fallen police officers memorial tomorrow at 1pm in Salem at Oregon Public Safety Academy: https://www.grantspasstribune.com/oregon-to-honor-fallen-officers-in-annual-memorial-ceremony-in-salem/