I'm running for the United States Senate because Oregon's working families need someone to fight for them.
I'm running because while George Bush has been taking our country to hell, Senator Gordon Smith had his hand on the handbasket every step of the way.
I'm running because Gordon Smith represents government of the rich, by the powerful, and for the special interests, and I believe in government of the people, by the people and for the people
But mostly, I'm running because I don't want to wake up ten years from now and see that only half of Oregonians have health care, and that half don't.
I'm running because I don't want to wake up ten years from now and see that inequality, the gap between the rich and powerful and the rest of us, is even more outrageous than it is today. People are tired of hearing that the economy is good, and seeing that only the rich get richer.
I'm running because I don't want to wake up ten years from now and see that the national debt on the shoulders of our children has risen to a level that is crushing the economy and forcing savage cuts in Social Security, Medicare and other vital services.
And I'm running because I don't want to wake up twenty years from now and see that global warming is destroying our farms, our forests, and our coastal cities.
These are the great issues- the great challenges --of our time. And we can meet those challenges, if we elect political leaders willing to tell the truth and act boldly.
Who I'd like to meet: Oregonians and fellow progressives who would like to see a change in Washington (DC).
Oh {{{Steve}}} - I am so bummed .. I switched my registration though, just so that I could vote for you ... you did good for the party and I am really thankful that you ran!! Hope to see you at another PTA function in the future.
Each time the news pops up and shows how close you are with that "other guy" I've been shaking my fist into the air and crying out, "C'mon STEVE!". Don't know that it'll help, but, it can't hurt- right? GOOD LUCK. You deserve the win.
Thank you for doing positive ad campaigns. Merkley's ads are hypocritical! If democrats are uniting for change, then why is he running the same old attack adds? Good luck next week! :)
I'm actually out of U of O this term and taking classes at LCC to get some gen ed out of the way for transferring. Is there a chapter outside of the U of O?
Thanks, Steve. I appreciate that. And I will definitely keep sending folks your way. Young voters are energized and excited at the prospect of having a Progressive voice in Washington. Keep it up, and we will too.
