National pundits will read the tea leaves from this week’s elections looking for a winning message for 2026 races. But in Oregon, with our highest-in-the-Northwest unemployment rate, the answer is simple: jobs and the economy.
Oregon Democrats painted as overly progressive will need to show a greater degree of centrism locally to avoid losing their hard-fought gains. That’s where actions like the bipartisan nature of the newly formed House Trade Caucus and recent energy from…
