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29. pot was on the table and got the people out to vote. nt

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Why did Oregon get bluer while the nation got redder? [View all] ErikJ Nov 2014 OP

Hats off to Oregon shenmue Nov 2014 #1

Eugene, Oregon where I live is extremely liberal compared to other places I have lived. Nika Nov 2014 #2

I moved to Eugene from Texas 7 years ago OutNow Nov 2014 #42

I think we went blue with Obama in 2008 Faux pas Nov 2014 #3

I don't know that it invalidates the marijuana theory, Qutzupalotl Nov 2014 #4

60's hippies upaloopa Nov 2014 #5

And our children. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #73

I have close family out there--they LOVE the mail in ballots riversedge Nov 2014 #6

Legalization of cannabis. And Obama scoffed at the idea. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #7

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The nation isn't redder It's gerrymandered more. n/t Gore1FL Nov 2014 #8

+1 Raine1967 Nov 2014 #16

Vote-by-Mail Baby. 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #9

Maybe somebody should ask him about that on tonight's Maher Show ErikJ Nov 2014 #10

I don't tweet 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #23

It's still pretty red east of the Cascades isn't it? Capt.Rocky300 Nov 2014 #11

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It's becoming a bit less so. Maedhros Nov 2014 #22

Black Butte Porter is my favorite. Capt.Rocky300 Nov 2014 #44

Eastern Washington / Oregon is basically Utah Scootaloo Nov 2014 #37

State of Jefferson Red greg1024 Nov 2014 #45

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Agreed. But hippie punchers don't like pot, and they're in power so there is that BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #15

mail in winetourdriver Nov 2014 #36

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Thanks, I will BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #79

Why would that be so important? treestar Nov 2014 #48

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I have watched you, myself and many others repeat this point time and time again. bravenak Nov 2014 #51

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No shit!!! bravenak Nov 2014 #53

I don't see why it's so important treestar Nov 2014 #57

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Great post. I wish Democratic leaders would use similar language in their their speeches. Vattel Nov 2014 #66

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It's simple. TURN OUT. Republicans love poor turn out. davishenderson265 Nov 2014 #17

Couple of Factors dilby Nov 2014 #18

Because the forest makes people more intelligent. peoli Nov 2014 #19

"Statewide this year, more voters showed an interest in marijuana and GMOs than in choosing the next jtuck004 Nov 2014 #20

There were Dems who were not voting for Kitzhaber dilby Nov 2014 #21

Precisly. Give people policy positions to vote for and They'll come out for you. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #24

"All politics is local" -Tip O'Neil. JohnnyRingo Nov 2014 #25

'Cause it has better beer? KamaAina Nov 2014 #26

Actually, California for all the major state offices was quite blue still_one Nov 2014 #27

Isn't Corvallis the LEAST religious city in the country?! Duppers Nov 2014 #28

pot was on the table and got the people out to vote. nt seabeyond Nov 2014 #29

Our turnout was actually pretty typical, if anything slightly down from average... Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #31

It's the mail-in ballots Scootaloo Nov 2014 #38

as it was here in california in the 2010 midterms shanti Nov 2014 #69

Federalism and assortive mating. AngryAmish Nov 2014 #30

Vote by mail does not have much to do with it. former9thward Nov 2014 #32

AZ has a by mail option. Oregon is all vote by mail, ballot mailed to you if you are registered and Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #34

No its not. former9thward Nov 2014 #35

How did you come with the 95% figure? JonLP24 Nov 2014 #60

I am very active poltically in my area. former9thward Nov 2014 #62

I hope it is as easy since I intend to do so next election JonLP24 Nov 2014 #63

Some people want to vote at the polls. former9thward Nov 2014 #67

I've been to Oregon JonLP24 Nov 2014 #68

I grew up in Portland, moved to Chicago after college. former9thward Nov 2014 #71

It is much more difficult to simply move JonLP24 Nov 2014 #74

Your turnout was 36% and you elected a ton of Republicans. Universal Vote by Mail would Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #86

Turnout was 46%. former9thward Nov 2014 #88

But the All By Mail method is not about the people who vote already Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #84

Arizona also had a 36% voter turnout, compared to Oregon's 69% Scootaloo Nov 2014 #39

We have a high number of young people here. former9thward Nov 2014 #41

Oregon isn't exactly an AARP convention Scootaloo Nov 2014 #43

I think you are right about where people are settling... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #54

I came to Oregon a few years ago and I have to say more people pay more attention to voting and Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #33

Interesting coincidence: States with Vote by mail = States with legalized pot! cascadiance Nov 2014 #46

I've been told on DU for years it is because our candidates are not inspiring enough treestar Nov 2014 #47

what did Oregon candidates do? grasswire Nov 2014 #55

can you give specifics, what did specific candidates say or do which another specific candidate did JI7 Nov 2014 #59

That is how I see it as well. JEB Nov 2014 #83

Oregon votes by mail, which means their votes are counted. There is a paper trail so it Cleita Nov 2014 #49

We vote by mail in Colorado too, but we still lost... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #56

Why Did Jerry Brown Win Big without Campaigning and Low Voter Turnout ? JI7 Nov 2014 #61

Because the turnout skew favored the SF Bay Area. Sirveri Nov 2014 #64

To give Oregoneons a smug sense of superiority? Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #65

If true and not just your characterization it's well earned. retread Nov 2014 #70

everyone in co got a mail-in ballot this year fizzgig Nov 2014 #72

Yet: more than one in three voted against giving DLs to undocumented residents (Measure 88). cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #75

Latent racism JEB Nov 2014 #82

As an OR resident I think the vote-by-mail has a lot to do with it. dballance Nov 2014 #76

Oregon funds public education better than most states. roody Nov 2014 #77

"Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything." summerschild Nov 2014 #80

Troubling info. But thanks for sharing link. ~nt RiverLover Nov 2014 #85

Vote-by-Mail Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #87

I suppose thats why Republicans want to repeal it in Oregon ErikJ Nov 2014 #89