National Democrats appear to be picking a favorite in Oregon's new congressional district

[brooklynite]

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Six of the nine Democrats seeking Oregon’s brand new congressional district have found something to agree on: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top congressional Democrats should stay out of the race.

In a surprising development, most of the Democrats in the 6th Congressional District primary denounced what they say is an unprecedented move by a political action committee affiliated with national Democrats, the House Majority PAC. They say the PAC has thrown itself into the highly competitive race by purchasing roughly $1 million of ads to help political newcomer Carrick Flynn.

“We strongly condemn House Majority PAC’s unprecedented and inappropriate decision…” the joint statement said. “We call on House Majority PAC to actually stand by our party’s values and let the voters of Oregon decide who their Democratic nominee will be.”

The candidates who signed the statement were state Reps. Andrea Salinas and Teresa Alonso-Leon, former Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith, engineer Matt West, physician Kathleen Harder and cryptocurrency investor and Army veteran Cody Reynolds. They’re all running for a new U.S. House seat given to Oregon as a result of the 2020 Census.

[maxsolomon]

1. Sorry, it's legal.

Is Carrick Flynn is the most viable candidate in the General? Yale Law, grew up poor in an OR logging town, so probably.

What kind of loon will the GQP put forth?

[Budi]

2. What PACS are they taking endorsements from?

Name them, please. What PACS are acceptable?
Thanks

[Budi]

3. Rep. Andrea Salinas was recruited by BOLD PAC. But this is just fine?

Oregon state Rep. Andrea Salinas was recruited by BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, to run the state’s new 6th District.

Teresa Alonso Leon is a woman of color running for House District 22, which stretches from Woodburn to the area outside Salem. She earned Basic Rights Oregon’s Equality PAC endorsement

Loretta Smith has the endorsement of Higher Heights for America PAC. The only political action committee exclusively dedicated to electing more progressive Black women
Smith also has the endorsement of The Collective PAC.

Matt West. "Intel Engineer Rakes in Cash for a Congressional Bid". Intel engineer running for Oregon’s newly created 6th Congressional District, is announcing a sizable haul for his first quarter of fundraising: $619,000. Of that, $437,000 is from the candidate himself, adding he hasn’t ruled out further donations to his own campaign.
He will be the first scientist elected to Oregon's congressional delegation, and he is the first cryptocurrency developer ever to run.
Matt West has suggested the Congressional PAC support of his opponant may be illegal.
(Like any PAC, Its not.)

Haven't done a dive into the other 2, Physician Kathleen Harder & Cryptocurrency investor and Army veteran Cody Reynolds


Let us know who is running on "Get Money & PACS Out Of Politics", & you then have a valid complaint.