Oregon Republican Party opens three statewide primaries to non-affiliated voters

At the State Central Committee Meeting in Albany on February 5, Oregon Republicans passed the 2012 ‘Freedom Primary’...

The Oregon Republican Party, seeking to become more competitive in a state where most major offices are held by Democrats, announced Monday that it will open its May primary for three statewide offices to non-affiliated voters.  Oregon Republican Chairman Allen Alley said the party will allow these voters to cast ballots in the primary races for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.  However, non-affiliated voters won't be allowed to vote in the presidential primary, in legislative primaries or in any partisan races for local office. Read more at OregonLive.com...

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Poll: 32% Favor Single-Payer Health Care, 57% Oppose

RASMUSSEN REPORTS, 8/10 - [Excerpt] There's wide political disagreement over the single-payer issue. Sixty-two percent (62%) of Democrats favor a single-payer system, but 87% of Republicans are opposed to one. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 22% favor a single-payer approach while 63% are opposed. Read more at Rasmussen's... Read More......