Democratic Party of Oregon

"It is pretty embarrassing for a Democratic administration and a Democratic Congress to be identified with total attention to Wall Street and nothing for Main Street and jobs," he said. "There are a lot of Democrats who... want to see something more effective done to create employment."

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"We're actually looking forward to the next campaign season rather than fearing it," said Mitch Ceasar, Broward County's Democratic Party chair.

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"I have been advised to not discuss at this time due to a complaint filed from the Oregon Democratic Party to the Oregon secretary of state's office," Leiken said.

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"I'm not sure it was one of my best investments," he said with a sigh. He sat for an interview at The Heathman Hotel bar, periodically tapping a pipe he carries but never smokes. "I'm basically a Democratic Party person," he said, explaining that he doesn't give much to single-issue groups "because I'm interested in all of the issues."

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"No matter how often Jeff Merkley visits rural Oregon, he has already proven he will never be its voice or vote. " Oregon Democratic Party Chairwoman Meredith Wood said: "The closer we get to Election Day, the more Gordon Smith exaggerates. "

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"Today's vastly more burdensome, intricate and discriminatory ballot-access barriers in many state laws, enacted by the two-party duopoly, has enabled this vast Democratic Party conspiracy," Nader said.

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