Two Democratic legislative candidates backed by labor unions and the party’s left flank grew their leads Thursday over an incumbent state senator and local elected official supported by much of the party establishment. After Washington County published updated election results late Thursday afternoon, former elementary school principal Myrna Muñoz led Sen. Janeen Sollman, D-Hillsboro, by […]

Two Democratic candidates backed by labor unions and the party’s left flank have pulled ahead in tight legislative elections in Washington County as local election officials continue processing and counting ballots. As of 5 a.m. Thursday, former elementary school principal Myrna Muñoz, the sister of current Rep. Lesly Muñoz, D-Woodburn, was leading Sen. Janeen Sollman, […]

Nearly 100 Democrats are vying for the party’s nomination in the May primary to be the next, or returning, Oregon state representative or senator in 75 races across the state. About a third of the candidates are incumbents who are running unchallenged, and who will sail smoothly to November general election ballots where most will […]