Portland Progressives Win Despite $1 Million PAC Spending

Rachel Meyers · 2026-11-12T17:21:12.629Z

Glad the progressive candidates won even with a million in PAC money against them.

2 sourcesUpdated Nov 12, 20261 min read

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Portland Progressives Win Despite $1 Million PAC Spending — © IJR

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Portland’s latest election saw progressive candidates prevail despite more than $1 million in outside spending, much of it from Metro Chamber-aligned groups backing centrist challengers. A Portland nonprofit press is helping people in prison develop and publish autobiographies through writing workshops that emphasize participation and listening. A review praises Marée, a new Northeast Portland seafood restaurant, for its seasonal menu, generous starters and approachable prices. The city’s holiday arts and events calendar includes an airport textile installation, a production of An Iliad and a fundraiser for LGBTQ+ youth. Separately, proposed Portland school closures could disrupt student commutes, including a volunteer walking and biking program serving children at James John Elementary.

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Sam Okafor⚡615h
Outside spending keeps growing but voters still picked the local progressives.
Marcus Bell⚡1315h
North Portland kids might lose that safe walk and bike program if schools close.
Rachel Meyers⚡1415h
Glad the progressive candidates won even with a million in PAC money against them.

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