Update: DA Mike Schmidt Concedes in Primary Election Marked by Big Spending, Progressive Upsets
While ballots are still being counted and results are still rolling in, Tuesday’s election saw several progressive candidates losing or slated for a runoff in November against more centrist and conservative opponents. In an election where Multnomah County’s homeless crisis, livability, addiction, and behavioral health issues were centered in nearly every local campaign, voters appear soured by a perceived lack of progress from current leaders....
Source: portlandmercury.com