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FLIP THE 6TH
a 2022 election game

district map

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Turn I

before November 2021

News*

Oregon Passes New Congressional Map

After a rollercoaster of negotiations and bluffs between Oregon Democrats and Republicans, the two dueling factions in the Statehouse have at last come to a settlement on a new congressional map for the Beaver State. In a joint statement to the press in Salem, Majority Leader Tina Kotek (who is also running for Governor) and Minority Leader Christine Drazan applauded the bipartisan redistricting consensus, which they claim resulted in "one of the fairest maps of the nation". Many Democrats, however, have expressed dissatisfaction with the map, believing that with egregious Republican gerrymanders passing in Texas and North Carolina that the Oregon Democrats underplayed their hand.  The new map results in three Democratic seats, one Republican seat, and two competitive seats - Democratic Representative Peter DeFazio's Southern Oregon seat, and an open seat containing much of the Willamette Valley, including Salem, Albany, and Corvallis.

Infrastructure Bill Passes

In a significant victory for the Biden administration, a bipartisan infrastructure bill was officially passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President. This bill passes after a fraught duel between progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic party as part of a larger proxy war over Biden's landmark Build Back Better plan - progressives hoped to hold the bill from passage until moderates voted to advance Biden's social spending plan, but largely caved after receiving a written commitment from House moderates to back BBB. The passage marks a major victory for a Biden administration plagued by anemic approvals - however, with BBB still in the air, many left-leaning Democrats are fearful that they have coughed up their leverage over moderates, with potentially catastrophic results for them.

Competitive Primary Looms In 6th District

Just days after Oregon approved a new congressional map, candidates from across the new 6th District have emerged to attempt to claim the new seat for their parties. And, polling was recently released for competitive primary races for both parties. On the Republican side, moderate State Senator Heather Cooper and Trumpist radio host Doyle Brooks lead the pack, aided by higher name recognition than their counterparts, businessmen Ted Miller and Dale Scott. The Democratic primary, meanwhile, is extremely tight. Christine Jang, an environmental scientist and Biden organizer from Salem, and Thomas Ryder, a Benton County commissioner and high-profile Sanders supporter from Corvallis - Charlotte Adams, a progressive community college professor, and Eric Talbot, a center-left State Senator representing the Corvallis area, are hot on their heels, while activist Yuri Testikov trails significantly.

Additionally, several debates and town halls have been announced by various citizen organizations across the 6th District, and invitations to attend have been sent to all candidates involved. Participations in these events are obviously not mandatory for success - however, debate organizers hope that candidates will elect to participate. With overall name recognition low and a large proportion of voters undecided, however, any candidate hoping to have a chance at victory will have to get to work introducing themselves to the people of the 6th District. Another important factor may be the district's sizable Hispanic voter base - especially in the Democratic primary, this rising political group may hold the key to victory.

Republican Debates
Oregon Catalyst (Dallas) - March 11
Marion County Republican Party (Salem) - May 7

Democratic Debates
OPB/Willamette University (Salem) - March 25
OSU Democrats (Corvallis) - April 30

Town Halls (Nonpartisan)
Fishermen's Forum (Lincoln City) - February 18
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce (Lebanon) - March 19
Alianza Poder (Woodburn) - April 23

Endorsements and Mechanics

Finally, a mechanics note. Endorsements will not work traditionally in this game. Rather, I will post a list of potential endorsers midway through this turn. Beginning next turn, candidates will be able to 'court' endorsements by including meetings with them (virtual or in-person) during their schedule, (ideally) accompanied by an appeal unique to the person or organization. These endorsers will endorse the candidate that has appealed most to them through personal appeals and policy positions sometime before the May primary - though I won't say when individual endorsers will make their moves!

And, last notes - the 6th district is geographically compact, but distances are not negligible. Please be realistic in your schedules and account for travel time. Also note that Benton County (Eugene market) and the remainder of the seat (Portland market) are in different media markets when running ads. Each candidate has 4 advertisement points per turn - it costs 1 point to run a newspaper advertisement district-wide, 1 point to run an advertisement in the Eugene media market, and 2 points to run an advertisement in the Portland media market.

*Any events that have occurred OTL prior to November 8 are assumed to have occurred here.

Polling

6th District Generic Ballot
Democratic 42%
Republican 40%
Undecided/Other 18%

Republican Primary
Heather Cooper 16%
Doyle Brooks 15%
Dale Scott 10%
Ted Miller 10%
Undecided/Other 49%

Democratic Primary
Christine Jang 13%
Thomas Ryder 13%
Charlotte Adams 12%
Eric Talbot 12%
Yuri Testikov 4%
Undecided/Other 46%

[OBD]

ENDORSEMENT BANK

Republican Primary

Doyle Brooks
Fmr. President Donald Trump

Democratic Primary

[Schiff for Senate]

State Representative Heather Cooper Kicks Off Campaign With Rally in Salem

Rep. Cooper spoke in Salem, Oregon, at her first rally, in which she discussed recent events and the upcoming race.

"Look, I'd like to start by saying how very glad I am to be in my hometown of Salem. I live here and I work here, in the state capital...So, as you all know, I am running for Congress from our state's brand-new congressional district, the 6th. I'm running for this seat because I am dissatisfied - and downright angry - with what's going on in Washington right now. Biden and the Democratic congress just passed a multi-trillion dollar Infrastructure Plan. I am all for infrastructure - to an extent. 3 trillion dollars that the American people will have to pay for, however, is a different matter altogether. It represents what's wrong with the administration - their policy of big government that becomes government overreach. The problem is, we can't do anything about it because Democrats have control over Congress right now. That's the reason I'm running - to change that. We need to, and we will, win back Congress next year to stop big government, critical race theory, higher taxes, excessive regulation, and the rest of the Democratic agenda! We can do that - but to do that, we need to win seats just like this one. I am running as a proud conservative for Congress, as someone who people across Oregon's 6th will be able to count on for results and kept promises. But here's the other thing. There are three other candidates - Scott, Brooks and Miller - who will tell you the same thing I just did, they'll tell you that they are the conservative candidate. So I'd like to take a few minutes to clarify that, to make sure that they don't mislead you like the mainstream, left-wing media has misled the American public. There are three other candidates in this race: Doyle Brooks, Dale Scott and Ted Miller. Now, who are they? Let me start with Doyle Brooks. He may be someone you've heard of - he's a very conservative, very Republican talk radio host. And, full disclosure, I've got nothing against him. I've listened to his talk radio show at times, and I agree with a lot of what he says. He is not a bad person, and to some extent, neither are his views. The trouble is that he's an extremist. I am conservative. But I'm not a radical. Left-wing radicals like the ones in Congress right now, but make no mistake, right-wing radicals like Marjorie Taylor-Greene aren't good, either. I know what you're thinking - that these people are Republicans. No, they are not. They do not represent the Republican Party. We are a very conservative party. We are America first. But what we are not is a fringe conspiracy theory group. The trouble is that Mr Brooks has voiced support for crazy conspiracy theories like Q'Anon, and I'm calling him out on that. Because not only is that kind of thinking not aligned with the Republican Party, it's not winning. Returning to what's going on in Congress right now, we need to win competitive seats just like this one in 2022 to win the House of Representatives back and restore our freedoms and lower our taxes. Doyle Brooks isn't going to win. He won't say that, of course, but he just can't win. The reality of this district is that it's very competitive, and you must win swing voters in order to win this district. I can do that. I'm not saying I'll win every independent out there, but I can definitely win enough to win this race. Doyle Brooks? He can't. So what will we get if we nominate Doyle Brooks? We'll lose this race, and we will get some far-left representative for this district, someone who will align themselves blindly with the Biden agenda, someone like Yuri Testikov who's a communist and wants to dismantle our government. That's what we'll get if we nominate Doyle Brooks. So make no mistake - he masquerades as someone who can bringe change, but the only change he'll give to us is to give us a Democratic representative. He's unelectable. So in reality, guys, and I say this to each and every Doyle Brooks supporter out there: I understand if you like Doyle. I consider him too conservative and too much of a believer in conspiracy theories, but I agree with him on many other issues. The only trouble is, Doyle Brooks cannot win, and if you vote for him you are sabotaging this race and helping a Democrat win this race. Believe it or not, in a way, a vote for Brooks will be a vote for the Biden agenda itself, because that's the person we'll have representing us if he wins the nomination. Okay, then we have Ted Miller, who goes in the other direction - both in terms of his views and in terms of his sexual orientation. Yes, folks, Ted Miller is gay. Not only that, he supports legalizing all drugs, including very, very harmful drugs like cocaine and heroin. That is absolutely not what this party stands for. Absolutely not. I personally have no problem with gay people, but I think some Republicans do, and I understand that. And I also completely understand if you have no problem with gay people. What I find much more concerning is his wanting to legalize all drugs! You know, even most Democrats, even the far left, even AOC and her Squad, even they would not go that far. They wouldn't. And they're right, for a change. There's a reason drugs like heroin are illegal. Because people abuse those drugs, they get addicted, and they abuse others and increase crime. That's what Ted Miller wants. So honestly, the only people who should support a guy like Ted Miller are people who want more drug abuse, more crime. Which is not what our party stand for. At all. Lastly, we have Dale Scott, a rich executive who has no experience and questionable views, someone who thinks they can buy this seat, which they cannot, because our party is the party of the middle class, and we won't tolerate people who think they can buy our votes. I mean, I like Nike, but I don't like people who think they are entitled to a seat in Congress because they have a big title at Nike. No. We need people who are concerned about their government, and people who have experience in government, to run for congress, not some semi-conservative executive who thinks of this as a fun project he can buy. No. So, folks, I think it's clear that I am the choice for this district, for conservative values. Our country is ready for small government, and we're ready to stop instilling values of inferiority in our schoolchildren, increasing taxes, increasing regulations, decreasing our freedoms and stopping debacles like Biden's botched Afghanistan plan. So I'm ready to kick this campaign off and start fighting for conservative values, and I hope you are too."

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks starts campaign with Rally in Albany

"Thank you all for coming here to join me in launching the campaign that will give a voice to all the forgotten men and women in this district and the campaign that will make this District so red that the DNC will spend millions here on post-election analysis! For those of you who do not know me, I am Doyle Brooks, and during my entire career I have consistently fought for real America, for a conservative governance, for patriots in this District and elsewhere! I have tried, and hopefully succeeded, in my job as a journalist and political commentator, to give a voice to Republicans and Independents whose values were dismissed by Washington and the mainstream media. Now I hope to do the same by going to the root of all evils itself and making the cries of hard working patriots be heard so loud that Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden won't be able to escape them! And, of course, I have been with Donald Trump, our President, through thick and thin, ever since the escalator in Trump Tower and defended him against all attacks by leftist radicals ever since. This is the record I come forward with.

But enough about me. I want to talk about something sacred, something way more important than me. The United States of America. Our country is hurting. The Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats have managed through their incompetence and malevolence to ruin the life and even the spirit of Americans. They took the fastest-recovery ever, built by Donald Trump, and turned it into a mess, with sluggish growth and rising prices, leaving so many families struggling to make ends meet. That happened because of their socialist policies. Even as we speak, they are trying to pump out trillions in spending and raise our taxes. They have turned our schools from places where students learnt to love America to places where students learn to despise, to hate America. Instead of hard workers, schools create leftist ideologues and believers of the Critical Race Theory, wokers and communists. After Barack Hussein botched the Iraq withdrawal and left ISIS behind, which Donald Trump then defeated, Biden has caused an even bigger debacle in Afghanistan, giving a whole country out to terrorists, and leaving us distrusted by our allies. They are imposing mask mandates down our throats, preventing us from going back to normal and killing our spirit. Enough is enough!

Now I know that some candidates, knowing that they have nothing to offer to the electorate, have opened this campaign with attacks and party infighting trying to distract conservatives from the fact that they are RINOs. But I will not succumb to these lows. I will not forget who the real enemy is. The swamp will continue to be the swamp no matter what, but if being "too conservative" is my fault I will wear it as a badge of honor and I will continue to give a voice to all of the "too conservatives" out there and with their support I will win this nomination! Thank you, God Bless you and God Bless the USA.

[If my soul was made of stone]

November 6, 2021 (Saturday): Activist Yuri Testikov begins his long-shot campaign for the Democratic nomination for Oregon's Sixth Congressional District with a rally at Oregon State, his alma mater, organized by left-wing student groups there with which he has maintained connections since his days as a student.

"I became passionate about environmental issues as a kid in Alaska when I noticed that the winters were getting warmer and less snowy every year. The polar regions have faced the brunt of climate disaster thus far, but soon enough the whole world will be feeling it. I came here to Oregon State a decade ago because I wanted to enter politics, make a difference for the dying world, and fight against the oil barons who've made a killing from raping my home state, and I emerged with the radical agenda that we need to fight back.

"We can only save ourselves and the rest of the biosphere through extreme, radical, imminent action that mainstream politicians bought out by corporate interests could never deliver. If you send me to Washington, I will immediately introduce legislation to outlaw fossil fuels within two years, invoke an immediate moratorium on the subsidies that keep that vampiric industry alive, and provide for massive investments in renewable energy paid for by massive cuts to the fascist forces of the military and law enforcement. The President's cancellation of the Keystone XL project was a step in the right direction and a deserved blow to Justin Trudeau, a feckless man with no principles or moral fiber who has devoted himself to deep-throating oil pipelines like a crack whore, but Joe Biden is too weak and afraid of corporate America to shepherd our nation through this pivotal moment in history and achieve a true fracturing of the Reaganite orthodoxy that has destroyed everything in its path in the name of enriching those most taken by avarice.

"A recovery from the destruction wrought by growth capitalism and imperialism on the world should be intersectional and emphasize the welfare of those most hurt by it. Growing up in the heavily Tlingit town of Hoonah, I witnessed firsthand the deprivation and vulnerability of Native communities amidst the great wealth brought by the state's ruthless exploitation of natural resources. I will fight to redistribute the blood money in which the most wicked people in this country are drowning to those who have been marginalized by those forces. I will lobby for greater federal assistance for Native reservations all across the country, including the Siletz Reservation here in our Sixth District, for students such as the lot of you who are growing up and preparing to face the death throes of supply-side capitalism and the biosphere, for Black communities brutalized by law enforcement (which I will aim to gradually abolish), and all people of this country who have been terrorized and live in fear of an uncertain future.

"It's true that we face a steep uphill climb to the nomination in this district, with both Republican fascism and Democratic neoliberalism ready to smear us at every opportunity. I have faith, however, that we can build a coalition of all those who have been left behind by this country by the time that primary season rolls around, a coalition that will show Washington that the people of the Beaver State are fed up with racism, fed up with poverty, and above all fed up with the wanton destruction of our planet by an elite class that refuses to take care of the rest of us.

"When Elon Musk takes off for Mars in thirty years, when Miami's underwater and all the redwoods on the Oregon coast have burned off, he won't be taking any of us with him. If y'all send me to Congress, though, we can tax the pants off of that sociopath, redistribute his wealth to restoring our most vulnerable communities, temper the worst excesses of climate disaster, and declare war on capitalism. None of the other Democrats running for this seat will do jack sh-t, and that's why they're so afraid of me. I alone represent the will to reclaim our future from the death spiral of capitalism. I alone represent the struggle of the people against the political and corporate overlords that have ruined everything they've touched in the name of enriching themselves. The forces of the crooked political establishment and their corporate masters are against us, but I believe that our movement could be the start of something transformative in this country and around the world. As much fear and trepidation and grief as I hold about the state of our country and this planet at large, I do believe that another world is possible, and that's why I'm running for Congress."

An ad is published in The Daily Barometer and the Corvallis Gazette-Times after the rally, clearly inspired by the campaigns of the Situationist International that Testikov is known to admire. It depicts the candidate in aviators and a sweatshirt, similar to the infamous FBI forensic sketch of Ted Kaczynski (perhaps aiming to capitalize on the recent online resurgence of interest in Kaczynski's philosophy). It bears the caption:

RECLAIM THE FUTURE
RECLAIM THE EARTH
RECLAIM LIFE

TESTIKOV FOR CONGRESS '22

[GregTheGreat657]

Nike executive Dale Scott kicks off campaign for new congressional district in Oregon

Scott started his campaign off with a rally in downtown Salem

"Thank y'all for coming out tonight. This is one giant crowd. If you elect me, I promise to fight for the best interests of all of my constituents from the fast food employee to the factory worker to the student.

Biden's administration has been no bueno for the great people of our country, and especially our district. The price of household items has exploded, with many working people being unable to afford basic necessities. If this keeps up, we might very well have another Great Depression on our hands.

Our schools are teaching Critical Race Theory and indoctrinating our children. During distance learning, many parents discovered the nasty reality of our education system. Left-wing teachers think that it is OK or even morally virtuous to shove their ideas down our kids' throats. School administration has been complacent or even supportive of this. Additionally, our kids are being forced to read sexually explicit material as early as elementary school. A vote for me is a vote against this nonsense.

Let me preface this was saying that COVID-19 is a serious issue. Studies have shown that the COVID-19 vaccine protects you and others, however, the choice to get vaccinated should well be a choice, rather than a mandate. However, most Democrats and even some Republicans are flouting the American tradition of individualism. Meanwhile our governor in the state of Oregon, Kate Brown is mandating outdoor masking, whether or not you are vaccinated. While liberal elites are forcing masks on you, they are regularly violating their own rules. While masks work, they are simply unnecessary for the fully vaccinated.

Now to address my opponents in this race. Where do I start? Yuri Testikov is a communist who wants to abolish fossil fuels in 2 years, abolish the police, describes the fossil fuel industry as vampiric. We simply cannot abolish fossil fuels that quickly, as we do not yet have any replacement. The police are a vital part of our community and do more good than harm. We would be risking our entire economy to achieve this. If you work in energy, as many Oregonians do, Tesitkov, if he wins, will cost you not just your job, but your livelihood, and the futures of your children and grandchildren. We need to punish bad cops, that's for sure, but we should still enforce our laws. Unlike what he might tell you, I am by no means afraid of Testikov. As the kids say, "Come at me, bro". A vote for Tesitkov is a vote for an impoverished, lawless America. Now on to Heather Cooper. She is a career politician. Do you know what career politicians do? They take the money, of you the taxpayer, and spend it on frivolities because that's what their fat-cat donors want. She called me a RINO, yet she is the one who wants to restrict your constitutional right to bear arms. Do you know why we have the 2nd amendment? So the citizenry can defend themselves against government tyranny. She, quite frankly, lied about the reason I am running because that's what career politicians do, they lie to you and they manipulate you, to get your vote. Meanwhile, I am self-funded and won't hesitate to tell you the full truth and nothing but the full truth. We also have Ted Miller. He supports programs such as UBI, which disincentivize work, and undermine our prosperity as a nation. He wants to legalize all drugs, which would impact people of all walks of life in a negative way, especially vulnerable individuals such as children. Lastly, we have Doyle Brooks. While Trump was a decent president and did more good than bad for this country, Brooks acts like he is some sort of deity. The network he works for, OANN, has blatantly lied to the American public, claiming that Trump won the 2020 election 410-128. No Mr. Brooks, Trump lost, and we need to focus on 2022 and beyond."

Campaign Motto: "For Peace and Prosperity"

[GoTfan]

Commissioner Thomas Ryder announces campaign in Corvallis

Hello, hello! Great to be here with all of you!

 
Two years ago, we faced a dangerous moment. A moment where democracy itself was threatened in this country. Amidst a pandemic, economic devastation, and a housing crisis we elected a man who campaigned on empathy, unity and restoring America in Joe Biden. Over the last two years, President Biden has passed our nation's largest infrastructure bill in years, but a larger fight remains ahead: a fight against cynicism, a fight against this idea that things can never  get better.

Wel., things can get better, as this year has proven! Employment is up, wages are up and things are only going to get better!

When I founded Ryder Community Development in 2009, we made sure that each project was done sustainably and and on time. As your County Commissioner, I have spearheaded the development of our roads and our much-needed Hubbard Bridge Replacement. I have asked twice for your votes, and now I ask for them again as a candidate for the 6th Congressional District of this great state!

As your Congressman,  I pledge that I will always put your interests ahead of anyrhing else. This campaign will take no money from lobbyists, PACs or SuperPACs. This campaign will be entirely funded by the people. We will fight climate change, we will hold our government to account, we will make the richest of us pay their fair share.

Together, we can make a difference in Washington!

Campaign motto: Make a Difference

[GregTheGreat657]

Congressional Candidate Scott tweets thanking veterans

I thank all of you veterans out there for your service for our great nation - @DaleForOregon

[Left Wing]

Professor Charlotte Adams announces Campaign in Salem

Thank you! It's great to be here today! I first want to recognize we are gathered on the land of the Kalapuya, who today are represented by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, whose relationship with this land continues to this day. Oregon, it's clear it's time for change. For the last few months, while we've made some real substantive progress, it's clear it's not enough. In 2020 we saw an outcry of everyday calling Americans calling for key reforms we need. We flooded the streets calling for change to the systemic racism present in policing in this country. We saw massive voter turnout, young people in particular making their choice for a government that will protect their future. Here in Oregon we elected progressive Democrats, mostly women, up and down the ballot.

And yet, our congress has failed to act on many of the most pressing issues. Our Climate response has been gutted, protections for LGBTQIA Americans have been stalled and a handful of congresspeople hold our nation hostage to play politics. We know that's not what this country needs right now and we're going to show that in a big way next year. Before making the decision to run for office, I spoke with hundreds of residents of this district, and almost every single one of them said we needed a new direction in Washington. I haven't been a politician all my life. I'm an educator, I chose this profession because I wanted to provide opportunities to the youth of our communities. I'm ready to take the same approach to congress, for all Americans. Every American deserves basic decency no matter their background. And it's because of these principles that I officially announce I will be a candidate for Oregon's 6th congressional district in 2022.

[Schiff for Senate]

Nike executive Dale Scott kicks off campaign for new congressional district in Oregon

Scott started his campaign off with a rally in downtown Salem

"Thank y'all for coming out tonight. This is one giant crowd. If you elect me, I promise to fight for the best interests of all of my constituents from the fast food employee to the factory worker to the student.

Biden's administration has been no bueno for the great people of our country, and especially our district. The price of household items has exploded, with many working people being unable to afford basic necessities. If this keeps up, we might very well have another Great Depression on our hands.

Our schools are teaching Critical Race Theory and indoctrinating our children. During distance learning, many parents discovered the nasty reality of our education system. Left-wing teachers think that it is OK or even morally virtuous to shove their ideas down our kids' throats. School administration has been complacent or even supportive of this. Additionally, our kids are being forced to read sexually explicit material as early as elementary school. A vote for me is a vote against this nonsense.

Let me preface this was saying that COVID-19 is a serious issue. Studies have shown that the COVID-19 vaccine protects you and others, however, the choice to get vaccinated should well be a choice, rather than a mandate. However, most Democrats and even some Republicans are flouting the American tradition of individualism. Meanwhile our governor in the state of Oregon, Kate Brown is mandating outdoor masking, whether or not you are vaccinated. While liberal elites are forcing masks on you, they are regularly violating their own rules. While masks work, they are simply unnecessary for the fully vaccinated.

Now to address my opponents in this race. Where do I start? Yuri Testikov is a communist who wants to abolish fossil fuels in 2 years, abolish the police, describes the fossil fuel industry as vampiric. We simply cannot abolish fossil fuels that quickly, as we do not yet have any replacement. The police are a vital part of our community and do more good than harm. We would be risking our entire economy to achieve this. If you work in energy, as many Oregonians do, Tesitkov, if he wins, will cost you not just your job, but your livelihood, and the futures of your children and grandchildren. We need to punish bad cops, that's for sure, but we should still enforce our laws. Unlike what he might tell you, I am by no means afraid of Testikov. As the kids say, "Come at me, bro". A vote for Tesitkov is a vote for an impoverished, lawless America. Now on to Heather Cooper. She is a career politician. Do you know what career politicians do? They take the money, of you the taxpayer, and spend it on frivolities because that's what their fat-cat donors want. She called me a RINO, yet she is the one who wants to restrict your constitutional right to bear arms. Do you know why we have the 2nd amendment? So the citizenry can defend themselves against government tyranny. She, quite frankly, lied about the reason I am running because that's what career politicians do, they lie to you and they manipulate you, to get your vote. Meanwhile, I am self-funded and won't hesitate to tell you the full truth and nothing but the full truth. We also have Ted Miller. He supports programs such as UBI, which disincentivize work, and undermine our prosperity as a nation. He wants to legalize all drugs, which would impact people of all walks of life in a negative way, especially vulnerable individuals such as children. Lastly, we have Doyle Brooks. While Trump was a decent president and did more good than bad for this country, Brooks acts like he is some sort of deity. The network he works for, OANN, has blatantly lied to the American public, claiming that Trump won the 2020 election 410-128. No Mr. Brooks, Trump lost, and we need to focus on 2022 and beyond."

Campaign Motto: "For Peace and Prosperity"

Heather Cooper replies to Dale Scott's Speech: "I agree with much of what Mr Scott says here. I agree with a lot of his policy positions, and I agree with his assessment of Doyle Brooks. We need to start by addressing the fact that we lost in 2020, and then look toward winning in 2022 and in 2024. We cannot support lies, no matter what. Many of us, myself included, are still upset over the result in 2020. But that does not mean Donald Trump won. Legitimate questions were raised about some ballot irregularities, but they were fully resolved with recounts and the Maricopa county audit. Having said that, the difference between Mr Scott and I is that I will not lie to the people of Oregon's 6th, since I believe they are capable of making their own decisions. He has called me a 'career politician.' If being a 'career politician' means being constantly and consistently dedicated to serving the people, then yes, Mr Scott, I am a 'career politician,' because while you were out there at a big business raking in profits, I was representing the people of Salem in the state legislature, something I'm very proud of. And no, Mr Scott, not all 'career politicians' are corrupt. This may be your experience at your business, but it's not the case here in Oregon. And lastly, I object to your slanderous remarks. I am not an opponent of the Second Amendment; you would know this if you took the time to review your opponents' policy positions before hurling baseless accusations. I support a few, common sense background check measures, but nothing more and absolutely nothing that would infringe on Americans' right to bear arms. I think the measures and regulations/restrictions I mentioned are good ideas, since it cannot be denied that there have been numerous shootings, including at schools. It might make sense to arm teachers, as President Trump once suggested, in some circumstances, but as that is not happening, we must find alternative ways to end school shootings and no longer allow madmen to massacre our schoolchildren and citizens. If a bill comes restricting guns, I will absolutely vote against it. But if a bill comes on background checks, to make sure mentally ill people, to make sure former criminals, to make sure people with domestic abuse, do not have access to guns. I think we can all agree that such people shouldn't be able to access rifles and shotguns, Mr Scott, the only difference is that you'll refuse to do anything about it while I support taking steps and meaningful action on this issue, while absolutely not infringing on Second Amendment rights, since anyone who is not mentally ill and does not have a criminal history or history of abuse will still be able to access guns. Do your research. So while I agree with much of what you said, Mr Scott, I think the big differences between us is that I am driven and determined to serve the people, while you have unknown and questionable motives, and that you are not above resorting to lies immediately after beginning your campaign, do not do your research and do not have any integrity whatsoever."

[Kuumo]

Christine Jang opens campaign with Salem rally

Thank you, Salem! Glad so many of you made it here!

We are at a pivotal moment for the people of Oregon. In the past two years, we have faced monumental challenges. From the deadly virus that turned our lives upside down last year to the vicious wildfires that ravaged our communities this past summer, our lives have been disrupted by a 21st century set of problems. Under the leadership of President Biden, we've begun to address the issues of pandemic recovery, energy, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and more. But there remains much to be done!

In my time at the Department of Environmental Quality, I have strived to do my part in protecting the wild places we treasure in our state. I've had the privilege of working together with a diverse set of people from my fellow scientists and engineers in the office to research collaborators at UO and Oregon State to Governor Brown and the legislature here in Salem. As a long-time employee of the State of Oregon, I am no stranger to public policy. The problems of today and tomorrow won't be fixed with speechifying and grandstanding. The crises in our country from community cohesion to climate change demand action! That's why I'm running to represent Oregon's new Sixth District! I hope you'll join me in bringing the innovative spirit and can-do attitude of Oregon to our nation's capital!

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks responds at town hall in Salem to Dale Scott's speech:

"Thank you for your question. I think we have all seen Dale Scott's remarks, who is yet another man trying to hide his record behind slanderous attacks. I do not see Trump as a deity, I see him as a great President, the best one after Ronald Reagan, and I am steadfast and proud in my support for him. What Mr. Scott is hiding is that he is a Never Trumper, a man who voted for Crooked Hillary and then between Trump and the disastrous President we have right now, he decided neither. Shame on you, Dale Scott! You are not a real Republican, you are not a conservative and the people will realise that no matter how much you try to hide it!"

[GregTheGreat657]

Dale Scott responds to attacks from Doyle Brooks

"Doyle Brooks is a grifter, plain and simple. I said that he does not believe that Trump lost the election, and he did not respond to that. I am a Republican in the mold of Glenn Youngkin or Chris Sununu rather than Marjorie Taylor Greene. I favor tradition, and while Brooks might tell you, that exact same thing, it is clear that he does not believe in the tradition of admitting to losing when you lose. Additionally, Doyle Brooks is ignoring a life-changing moment for me, when I converted to Catholicism in January 2021. I now regret my vote for Hillary in 2016, and if I could go back and vote for Donald Trump, I would have."

[GregTheGreat657]

Dale Scott responds to attacks from Heather Cooper

"Heather Cooper's claims of "doing good for the people for Oregon" ring hollow. She is a career politician, who is a part of the swamp. I ran to destroy that swamp and be a part of a government that seeks to serve the people rather than donors"

[Schiff for Senate]

Dale Scott responds to attacks from Doyle Brooks

"Doyle Brooks is a grifter, plain and simple. I said that he does not believe that Trump lost the election, and he did not respond to that. I am a Republican in the mold of Glenn Youngkin or Chris Sununu rather than Marjorie Taylor Greene. I favor tradition, and while Brooks might tell you, that exact same thing, it is clear that he does not believe in the tradition of admitting to losing when you lose"

"While I disagree with Mr Scott on some issues, the assessment of Doyle Brooks is absolutely correct. I think both of us can agree that Mr Brooks should admit that Donald Trump lost in 2020, and think we should release a joint statement asking him to do so, or to clarify his position on this important issue.

Dale Scott responds to attacks from Heather Cooper

"Heather Cooper's claims of "doing good for the people for Oregon" ring hollow. She is a career politician, who is a part of the swamp. I ran to destroy that swamp and be a part of a government that seeks to serve the people rather than donors"

"No, Mr Scott, you are wrong yet again. I did not accept donations of more than $50 from anyone in my campaigns for the State House of Representatives. Unlike many other Republicans I've also declined donations from the NRA, and am not beholden to them or any other group. The only group I served loyally are the people of my district - not donors. Not evryone is part of the swamp. Thankfully, Oregonians can see through this nonsense, as the people of my district know that I have served them faithfully and chose to reelect me because of that reason. Unlike you, I am not trying to buy this race. I'm interested to know why you'd attempt to distort the truth on this. In particular, what rings hollow is your continued usage of the terms 'the swamp' and 'career politicians.' No, I am neither of those, and the people of my district know that. I've introduced bills that wil benefit my district and have voted for the best interest of my district, which is why my district has increased in prosperity and wealth during my tenure. While I've helped the people of my district, you have helped only your own wallet and your business. The closest you have come to serving the people of this district is selling them shoes, while I have actually represented the people. You cannot expect to win by using your wealth and attempting to misconstrue my record of progress, Mr Scott. Do not underestimate the people of Oregon's 6th, as they will see through your lies and distortions. If you actually had a plan for serving the district, you'd remind people of your policy positions and track record (correction: you don't have one!) instead of continually attacking me with baseless accusations."

[Schiff for Senate]

COOPER SPENDS 2 POINTS ON TV AD IN PORTLAND MEDIA MARKET, 1 POINT ON RUNNING THAT SAME AD IN EUGENE MARKET


"Washington is failing. Biden and the Democratic Congress have driven our country into the ground with the crises at the border [images of border crisis] and in Afghanistan [images of Afhganistan withdrawal]. They are using critical race theory to make schoolchildren ashamed of their race. Luckily, it doesn't need to be this way. We need to flip Congress in 2022; when we do so we can begin undoing the damage the Biden administration and the Democrats have caused. And the path to victory runs right through this new district, Oregon's 6th. We need a strong, vocal conservative with the experience to win and the grit to serve. We have four candidates: Ted Miller, a gay man who'd like to legalize all drugs, a position even AOC's Squad and progressives don't take, and for the simple reason that it's insane even by their standards. Doyle Brooks, a far-right radio host who believes conspiracy theories and the idea that Trump won 400+ electoral votes, someone who cannot win in a general election and whose nomination will almost certainly result in a progressive like Yuri Testikov, who's an ancharist communist, winning the race. Then we have Dale Scott, an inexperienced Nike executive with questionable views who thinks he can buy this race. Last but not least, we have Heather Cooper, who has loyally represented the people of Salem for four years, someone who is a conservative without supporting crazy conspiracy theories or wanting heroin legalised, someone who is electable and will fight every day to take down the left-wing Washington establishment and get this country on the right track again. Conservatives all across this district, Oregon's 6th, will be able to select one of these people to possibly help them win back Congress, but they must choose wisely and make sure the candidate they choose doesn't end up losing to some diehard progressive who'll work with the Democratic congress. It's clear the choice for this district if we want a conservative in Congress is Heather Cooper, who will cut taxes and fight critical race theory and mask mandates like she did in the State House of Representatives. If that's what you want to happen nationally, vote for Heather Cooper in the GOP primary for Oregon's 6th - and we can make America great again after two years of Biden and a Democratic congress! I'm Heather Cooper, and I approve this message."

[Schiff for Senate]

COOPER SPENDS FINAL POINT FOR THIS ROUND RUNNING A NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT ACROSS THE DISTRICT:



Republican voters have four choices for the upcoming primary in Oregon's 6th district, a brand-new, competitive district sure to play a major factor in who wins the House in 2022:

• Ted Miller, a homosexual 'libertarian' whose claim to fame is his calls for legalizing all drugs, including highly dangerous drugs such as heroin which even AOC and her Squad do not want legalized
• Dale Scott, a very wealthy, out-of-touch Nike executive with unknown political views an even less political experience who hopes to buy his way into this new seat
• Doyle Brooks, an unelectable, far-right conspiracy theorist who believes Trump won with over 400 electoral votes in 2020 and someone who, if nominated, will practically deliver the race to the Democratic candidate, helping to sabotage our chance to win back Congress in 2022
• Heather Cooper, a tried and tested conservative who's proven policy chops, experience and electability with four very effective years serving the people of Salem (District 19) in the State House of Representatives, fighting vigorously against tax increases for her district and helping to increase the median wealth there, and someone who will bring that same fight against critical race theory, unfair mask mandates, and the rest of the Democratic agenda when she is elected

The choice for Oregon's 6th if you are conservative (whether moderately conservative, America First, or libertarian) in the primary election is very clear. A vote for Heather Cooper is a vote for conservative values and a vote against the failed Biden agenda.

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks runs an ad in the Portland media market (2 points spent)

What does OR-06 need? A fighter. Doyle Brooks is ready to take up that mantle! Are you sick and tired of socialism? Of Critical Race Theory? Of rising prices? Of high taxes? Of mask mandates and restrictions? Well, Doyle is your choice! No more milquetoast, phony career politicians! Doyle Brooks has supported conservative principles his entire life, and since 1997 he has done political commentary and journalistic work opposing far-left Democrats and supporting the American Dream! He has been among the earliest backers of President Donald Trump and has vigorously supported him and his agenda and vision! Now, after two years of disastrous governance, he seeks to be your Representative and fight for your interests and conservative principles in Washington! He will never abdicate his values! Just like President Trump, he will not join the swamp, he will drain it. Doyle Brooks - a real conservative for Congress.

Doyle Brooks - I am Doyle Brooks, and I approve this message.

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks runs an ad in the Portland media market (2 points spent)

Doyle Brooks has always stood by President Donald Trump. In June 2015, when nobody gave Donald Trump a fighting chance, he was dropping his talk radio show, which he hosted for 18 years, to join his campaign.

Doyle Brooks (on the last edition of the Doyle Brooks show) - I know that many of you may feel confused as to why am I dropping this show to join a longshot campaign, or at least that is what the liberal media claims it is. I am doing it because for the first time during my involvement in politics, I see a candidate who has a chance to revive the American Dream. And I believe that when conservatives all over the country will have to choose between this man who wants to address the real issues and a bunch of RINOs like Jeb Bush or John Kasich who only want to uphold the status quo, they will make the right choice. I hope Donald Trump wins, and I want to do my utmost to ensure that happens.

After the historic 2016 victory, the Trump Administration had been the most successful after Reagan, and yet the media was hiding the truth from the people. Doyle would have none of that. He showed the people the truth and defended the President against all attacks. Doyle subscribes to the America-First agenda and in Congress, he will oppose socialism and fight to Make America Great Again. Doyle Brooks - a real conservative for Congress.

Doyle Brooks - I am Doyle Brooks, and I approve this message.

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

It is hilarious how the RINOs running against me are trying to say that my position on the 2020 election is not clear, as if it is was ever in question. I have said it before, and I will say it again - Donald Trump won the 2020 election.

[GregTheGreat657]

Dale Scott spends 2 points on TV ad in the Portland market, and 1 point to air the same ad in the Eugene Market

"I am Dale Scott, a Republican candidate for Oregon's 6th congressional district. I left my corporate job at Nike to fight for the great people of this district in Washington. I will use my business experience to help our economy grow and to help more people provide for themselves and their families. I will work with fighters on both sides of the aisle to make our country more prosperous. Meanwhile, my opponent, Ted Miller is a RINO who supports legalization of hard drugs and a universal basic income. Doyle Brooks believes in Qanon and believes Trump won the 2020 election 410-128. Heather Cooper is an untrustworthy career politician who takes your hard-earned tax dollars and dishes them out to her donors. A vote for Dale Scott is a vote for prosperity for all Oregonians, instead of corruption or extremism"

[Schiff for Senate]

Heather Cooper holds town hall in Keizer:

REP. COOPER: "I'm so glad all of you could join me today for this town hall in Keizer. It's very important citizens like you take part in government and ask questions, of both candidates and representatives. I'd like to begin by saying that I will hold at least two town halls a month if I am elected your representative, because I will always be answerable to the people, no matter what, just I live I've been as a state representative, something you shouldn't expect of any of my opponents.

[APPLAUSE]

PERSON 1: "I have a question, how do you plan on fixing the immigration crisis at the border?"
REP. COOPER: "That's a great question, I'm glad you asked. As most or all of you know, President Donald Trump proposed building a border wall to help tackle illegal immigration. Honestly, we need that, but we need other, more important changes. We need to penalize businesses that hire illegal immigrants, and we need to increase funding for ICE and other border patrol groups that are defending our border. We need to tighten border security and make it harder to cross the border."
PERSON 1: "How will you pay for all this?"
REP. COOPER: "Another great question! You know, when liberals in Washington propose a new program, they never tell you how it will be paid for. You only find out much later when you notice your taxes have increased, or you find that the national debt has gone up. Well, we can tighten border security and at the same time, neither increase taxes on the middle class, nor increase the national debt. I'm going to propose something radical, something that will make my opponent, Dale Scott, worry greatly. I'm proposing raising taxes massively on the uber-rich, on those making over $600,000 a year. I know most of you are opposed to taxes, but most of you are working hard to provide for yourselves and your families. Those making over $600,000 a year, on the other hand, have much more money than they need. You should be very pleased with the tax increase unless you are like Dale Scott and make more than $600,000 a year, because by increasing taxes on this group, we can do two things at once - we can actually reduce taxes on those making less than $600,000 a year, and at the same time, we can start tackling the national debt. Don't confuse this with what Mr Scott or the liberals tell you - the liberals want to increase taxes on the middle class that works hard to earn their paycheque, and Mr Scott wants to keep your taxes the same and decrease taxes on the ultra-wealthy. The truth is, I agree with the vast majority of what President Trump did, but not with the 2017 tax cuts. Because perhaps they cut your taxes, but in reality they helped only the ultra-rich, those who have their own private jets, those who probably donate to the left-wing establishment on a regular basis, cut taxes on people like Jeff Bezos up in Washington who has a history of backing far-left candidates and ideas. President Trump wanted a middle-class tax cut, but the fat cats managed to get taxes reduced for them at the expense of all of you sitting here today. If I go to Congress, I will fight the ultra-rich who seek to increase your taxes and decrease their own. I support tax cuts for the middle class, but not for the ultra-rich who want to take advantage of all of you."

PERSON 2: "But isn't that increasing taxes?"
REP. COOPER: "Not if you are like more than 99% of Americans and make less than $600,000 a year. If you're in that 99% that's been ignored by politicians of both parties, the 99% President Trump helped, then you get tax reductions. But if you're one of the people who makes over $600,000 a year, do not expect tax increases, expect to pay your fair share and to help those who have less. We need smaller government, yes. We can achieve that. We can cut your taxes, and cut the national debt, if we only just finally make the ultra rich pay their fair share. Down with the ultra-rich who have profited over the last several decades and left the hard-working, middle-class people behind!"

PERSON 3: "What do you plan on doing about drugs?"
REP. COOPER: "Good question, I'm glad you asked. You know, drug abuse is a real problem. That's why we have the DEA, to restrict certain drugs that are highly addictive, that lead to abuse of those who use them and the families of those who use them. Now Ted Miller is one of my opponents in this race, and he'd like to legalize all drugs. I'd like all of you to take a moment and just think about that. All drugs, heroin, cocaine, whatever, will be available on every street corner for anyone to abue. Even AOC and her socialist Squad oppose this, and for once they are right. What we need, rather, is to allow drugs to be used for medicinal purposes, you know, for medical purposes, for veterans. Not recreational use, obviously, but for veterans to use for medical reasons. Drugs can have good uses. The trouble is when people advocate using them recreationally. Ted Miller is mad. We need conservatives to make sure that drugs are available for medical uses, for veterans, but to make sure drugs are never abused."

PERSON 4: "Did Trump win in 2020?"
REP. COOPER: "I stayed up all night watching the 2020 election returns, as I'm sure some of you did. The thing is, when there is an election in the middle of a pandemic, it can take multiple days to confirm results. So when I did go to bed after watching the election results for several hours, I still didn't know who was going to win. We found out by November 6, after all the votes had been counted, that unfortunately, President Trump lost the election. He won 232 electoral votes, and again, the left-wing, biased mainstream news media underestimated President Trump. But unfortunately, he lost. He did not win Georgia, or Arizona, or Pennsylvania or Wisconsin. All those states went very narrowly to Biden. I understand those of you who were confused or upset by Biden's win in these states, since President Trump had a massive lead earlier on. The trouble is, the mail-in votes, primarily Democratic, skewed toward Biden and made him win. So President Trump raised legitimate questions. There were recounts and audits, but the result has not changed. And we cannot continue to believe lies that are shredding the fabric of our democracy. We need to plan ahead for 2022 and 2024, to win back the White House and to win back Congress. We cannot continue believing this. An unfortunate consequence of the belief that President Trump won were the January 6 attacks. To be clear: impeachment of Trump was just Democrats playing politics. But January 6 was, I think we can all agree, terrible, and it underscores the fact that we must accept that we lost. We can't get roped into the lies that Doyle Brooks is peddling, of President Trump winning north of 400 electoral votes. Unfortunately, that's not what happened, Mr Brooks. If we continue to believe the idea that President Trump won it serves as a distraction from 2022 and 2024."

PERSON 5: "Do you support Trump?"
REP. COOPER: "Absolutely! I am America first, I am Make America Great Again, and President Trump's presidency was the best since Ronald Reagan's, possibly even better than his. I support most of President Trump's policies, like the border wall and stopping outsourcing and other countries stealing our jobs. I hope President Trump runs again in 2024, and defeats Biden or Harris or whoever the Democrats nominate."

PERSON 6: "What do you think of CRT?"
REP. COOPER: "I strongly oppose indoctrinating our children and making them feel ashamed of their race, of pitting students against each other, like most Americans. Parents are concerned about CRT, and rightfully. We need to address this now, and stop telling our children that they are evil because of their race."

PERSON 7: "What do you think of masks and vaccination?"
REP. COOPER: "Great question. I support vaccination. Getting the shot is a crucial step toward ending this pandemic. You must get vaccinated to help those around you. As for masks, masks were necessary before the vaccine came out. But once you have the vaccine, it should be a personal choice if you want to wear a mask or not, not something liberals force you on. Mask mandates are terrible and are restricting our constitutional rights, they are something I will fight from day one. Vaccination mandates should be allowed for businesses, since we should not allow the government to regulate business, but they should not at all be imposed nationally."

REP. COOPER: "I'm so glad all of you could join me for this town hall and I hope you'll vote for me in both the primary and the general! We can win back Congress in 2022 and end the poliicies of the far left once and for all!"

[GregTheGreat657]

Dale Scott holds rallies in Keizer, Albany over the weekend

Scott held a rally in Albany on Saturday night

"Something I failed to address in-depth during my first rally last week in Salem was Joe Biden. His presidency has been a failure from Day 1. His son, Hunter, was dishonorably discharged for cocaine use and dated his late brother's widow. You know what Joe did about this, he did squat. Starting on the day of his inauguration, Biden signed a ton of executive orders, with the two I'd like to address were the order halting construction on the Keystone XL Pipestone and a mask mandate for federal buildings. At the time, the COVID-19 vaccine was available to pretty much nobody, so in theory, the mask mandate was a good idea. However, later that very same day, Biden and his family went unmasked on federal property. I'm not talking about being unmasked in the private quarters of the White House. I'm talking about how the Bidens went unmasked at the Lincoln Memorial, one of the biggest attractions in Washington. Fast forward to July and Biden withdraws from Afghanistan. While I don't oppose the withdrawal, in theory, he handled it exceptionally poorly. We failed to rescue thousands of American civilians from the Taliban and we left our military equipment behind, allowing the Taliban to even further push their dictatorial reign. Under Biden's presidency, inflation has exploded, causing working families to be unable to afford everyday items. A vote for Dale Scott is a vote against the failures of Joe Biden & The Congressional Democrats, meanwhile, a vote for Heather Cooper is a vote for the establishment, and votes for Ted Miller & Doyle Brooks are essentially votes for the failures of Joe Biden because they simply cannot win a general election. I'll publicly eat my words if either Miller or Brooks wins the general election next fall. Good night y'all and drive home safely"

Scott held another rally Sunday afternoon in Keizer

"Good afternoon y'all. It pleases me to see the crowds at every rally, knowing they could be doing anything else, but they chose to come to this rally, to be the change that they want to see. Joe Biden has overseen and caused many failures. The biggest one is the economy, which is a disgrace. Working people are unable to afford basic items, which have skyrocketed in price. Even if you can afford everyday items, they aren't even on store shelves to begin with. The infrastructure bill really shows how much of a failure Biden has been. Even though he's the president, he couldn't get his own party to back his proposals until the eleventh hour. The infrastructure bill is called the Infrastructure and Jobs Act. Give me a break! This act will cost this great nation more jobs than it creates, and only about 10% of it will go to actual infrastructure. The rest of it will go to woke bureaucracies. Meanwhile, Heather Cooper is part of the same political establishment that created this mess. Doyle Brooks and Ted Miller cannot destroy it. I can. A vote for any of my primary opponents is a vote for this mess. Drive home safely, have a good rest of your day"

[GregTheGreat657]

Dale Scott spends final point on a district-wide newspaper ad

"Ted Miller: a radical who supports UBI and has a drug policy to the left of AOC & The Squad
Doyle Brooks: a radical conspiracy theorist who believes in Qanon and that Trump won the 2020 election with 410 electoral votes
Heather Cooper: a corrupt career politician, who will become a part of the Washington swamp, and has a tendency to lie
Dale Scott: a reasonable, honest candidate who can help fix our economy, and bring prosperity to Oregonians of all walks of life"