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47. I've been told on DU for years it is because our candidates are not inspiring enough

Sat Nov 8, 2014, 04:07 PM

Nov 2014

and don't give us something to vote FOR.

So what did the Oregon candidates do that was so inspiring?

Second question is how do the poor do any better by not voting? If it is they refusing to vote because we aren't inspiring enough that's just crazy. The young I can see not caring or being too idealistic.

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #13

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #14

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #12

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #50

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #58

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