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State Representative Raquel Moore-Green is running against Deb Patterson for one of the most competitive state legislative seats in Oregon, and has been serving the South Salem community for decades.

As a veteran politician, Representative Moore-Green was appointed to the state senate in senate district 10 after working on a number of campaigns as a legislative and campaign staffer, including campaigns for Representative, then Commissioner Kevin Cameron, and the late Jackie Winters. Raquel is a passionate leader and in this episode we dive extensively into the effects of Measure 110, the housing and homeless crisis, and mental / behavioral health issues, as some of the top issues on the forefront of voter's minds this cycle.

You can check out Rep. Moore-Green's work and campaign here. https://rmgsd10.com/

She also gave out her email and phone number in the episode so tune in for that!

Aviation, trees, Maupin, and Betsy Johnson. Daniel Bonham  is a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing district 59 in Central Oregon and is currently running for Oregon State Senator.

Stay tuned for the interesting anecdote about Bonham's first encounter with 22' Oregon gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson. 

Senator Rachel Armitage re-joins the Bridge to discuss democratic representation in rural Oregon districts and the 2022 election. 

Senator Armitage representing rural northwest Oregon. A Democrat, Armitage has deep experience in politics, including working as a legislative assistant for Rep. Susan McLain and former Rep. Carla Piluso. She also worked at the national level on the campaigns of Montana Senator Jon Tester and former North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan. Gowland grew up in Medford, and in this episode we talk about the the governor's race, current polling and whether or not Democrats can compete in rural districts in 2022.

This week, Ben and Reagan analyze the 2022 Voters Pamphlet. They talk about the mechanics of getting into the voters pamphlet, why it matters, and some of the common (and uncommon) strategies that campaigns use to appeal to voters. This year, there were some funny “bloopers”—mistakes, spelling errors, and minor embellishments—plus some unusual endorsements (including a high-profile professional athlete). 

This week, Ben and Reagan outline the fundraising and cash-on-hand totals for key races in Oregon (including the race for Governor, BOLI, and the battle to control the legislature). We also discuss how listeners should think about the numbers, and some caveats to be aware before taking too much stock in money. 

With Ben being on administrative leave this week, The Oregon Bridge's newest co-host Reagan Knopp is sitting down with "host emeritus" Alex Titus to discuss what the political landscape looks like for Republican candidates leading up to the 2022 election, just a few months away. 

In this special "Red Wave" episode Alex and Reagan go over the status of races both on the state and national levels, polling credibility, as well as some of the key talking points candidates on both sides of the isle are likely to be running on this year. 

Stephenson, who nearly won the election outright in the primary election, is a civil rights attorney and small business owner. She ran for the state legislature in 2020, narrowly coming up short. In this episode, we talk about workforce development, higher education, the famous LTBTQ+ rights case involving “Sweet Cakes”, and the politics of running statewide for a nonpartisan office. 

You can check out Christina's campaign here:

https://www.christinastephenson.com/

As well as our interview with Cheri Helt here:

https://youtu.be/t3f7KzkS70g

• The Wired story Ian referenced: Inside the Bitcoin Bust That Took Down the Web’s Biggest Child Abuse Site