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‘Fusion voting’ links D’s with I’s on state ballots
Oregon’s Independent Party voting might mean endorsements for candidates

By Christian Gaston
Portland Tribune
July 13, 2010

Bruce Starr and Chuck Riley don’t have much in common.

Starr, the Republican state Sen. from Hillsboro, and Riley, his Democratic challenger in the November election are on opposite sides of the political aisle.

But both are seeking to win in the fall with a little help from their friends.

Their friends in the Independent party.

Note the capital I in independent. These aren’t voters unaffiliated with any party, they’re members of Oregon’s fastest growing political persuasion. But unlike the GOP or the D’s, the I’s have few restrictions on who can get the party’s nomination.    Read more ...