A boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail dozens of bills, including on gun control and abortion rights, as a deadline looms that could also upend the protesters’ political futures
— is often viewed as being one of America's most liberal states. But it also has deeply conservative rural areas.
Republican lawmakers in Oregon have stymied several previous legislative sessions. In one boycott, they were backed by dozens of truckers who surrounded the Capitol while blasting their horns, fearing that a bill addressing climate change would adversely impact them. "It is abundantly clear that there is a concerted effort to undermine the will of people and bring the Legislature to a halt in violation of the Constitution of the state of Oregon," Wagner said as he gaveled closed the May 5 floor session because of lack of quorum.
Ben Morris, spokesperson for the secretary of state's office, said the secretary of state's elections division should be able to prevent a disqualified candidate's name from appearing on ballots.
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