GOP Candidate In Historically Blue State Takes Lead In Gubernatorial Race

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Any Republican nominee is still expected to face a difficult statewide race. Oregon has not elected a Republican to statewide office since 1994, when Jack Roberts won election as labor commissioner.

The last Republican elected governor of Oregon was Victor Atiyeh, who won reelection in 1982.

Meanwhile, one state down, there been some major movement continue reading …