News A Close Race Drives "Candidates Gone Wild" to Expand the Field "Candidates Gone Wild, Portland's staple election-year showcase of local candidates, is inviting 10 City Hall contenders to its April 28 edition at the Roseland. They are mayoral candidates Sam Adams and Sho Dozono; plus City Council candidates Nick Fish and Jim Middaugh in the race for Seat #2; and council candidates Jeff ...   More

News Today's WW endorsement video: Sean Cruz and Jackie Dingfelder, candidates aiming to succeed state Sen. Avel Gordly in the District 23 seat. Candidates for Oregon Senate, District 23: Jackie Dingfelder, Sean Cruz Thanks as always to Portland Community Media for the fine video work. For video of more WW endorsement interviews, tune your TV to Channel 30, see Portland Community Media's ...   More

News So the Pennsylvania primary results weren't even cold before one of politics' stalest traditions surfaced in Oregon. That's right. The underdog—in this case Sen. Hillary Clinton—challenges the frontrunner—in this case Sen. Barack Obama—to a debate. And in this case, she wants two debates in Oregon. Before Obama rejects the proposal out of hand, we'd like to remind ...   More

News He's lurking. The people love him. He's spoiling for another fight. And he's coming back to Portland. Ralph Nader's 2008 presidential campaign is descending on Stumptown in just under three weeks. He'll speak at Portland's Benson Polytechnic High School on May 13 at 7:30 pm. So far his 2008 run isn't affiliated with any party. But that never mattered to us mavericks in Oregon. And Portland, ...   More

News In today's WW endorsement video, we interview Andrew Foster, Steve Marks, Nancy Moran and state Sen. Kurt Schrader, Democratic candidates running to replace Darlene Hooley in the U.S. House of Representatives 5th District seat. (Richard Nathe refused our invitation.) Candidates for U.S. House, District 5: Foster, Marks, Moran, Schrader Thanks as always to Portland Community Media for ...   More

News I guess the Red Dress Party was just a warm up. Just got word there is a very strong possibility that my new friend Chelsea Clinton is heading back to Portland for a very special appearance on Tuesday, May 13. Chelsea will be collecting ballots alongside out and very proud recording artist Sophie B. Hawkins. Where will they be doing all this? Well, the Egyptian Club (aka the E-Room) of ...   More

News The Medford Mail Tribune today endorsed attorney Steve Novick in his bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Some observers discount Novick because he hasn't served as a legislator while Merkley has, saying he would be less effective. We don't buy that for a minute. Novick was chief of staff for the Senate Democrats in Salem, and has spent years running campaigns and working behind the ...   More

News Today's WW endorsement video: Linda Brown and Chris Garrett, Democrats vying for the state House District 38 seat being vacated by Greg Macpherson, who is stepping down to run for attorney general. Candidates for Oregon House, District 38: Linda Brown, Chris Garrett Thanks as always to Portland Community Media for the fine video work. For video of more WW endorsement interviews, tune your ...   More

News You've read the stories. You've seen pieces of the videos. But now the whole damn thing known as "Candidates Gone Wild" can be seen, thanks to Portland Community Media, at the following times: Tuesday 5/13/2008, midnight, Channel 30 Friday 5/16/2008, 11:00 PM, Channel 30 Sunday 5/18/2008, 11:30 PM, Channel 30 Here are some reminders of what you'll be seeing: A mock-doc showing WW editor ...   More

News At this point in the political season, it's not unusual to see campaign signs making strange flower-bedfellows (such as the Obama-Ron Paul pairing I passed today). But a fortuitous placement of a public-service billboard at the corner of Northeast 28th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard makes us wonder if Steve Novick, the 4-foot-9-inch Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, has the powerful booster-seat ...   More