Oregon Working Families Party Runs its Own Member for U.S. Senate

The Oregon Working Families Party has nominated one of its own members, Shanti Lewallen, for U.S. Senate. He will oppose incumbent Democratic Senator Ron Wyden. This is the only the second time the Working Families Party in any state has ever run its own nominee for such an important office as President, Governor, or U.S. Senator. The first instance was also in Oregon, and was also against Democratic Senator Ron Wyden. See this story.


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Oregon Working Families Party Runs its Own Member for U.S. Senate — 2 Comments

  1. Well. Now this is interesting. Perhaps the WFP isn’t just a “tribute” party after all.

  2. I think it is a positive step for the WFP. It really will depend on whether or not this is a one time thing.

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