Rick Metsger comes in second

The Independent Party of Oregon, the state's third largest political party, has endorsed State Senator Vicki Walker in the Democratic Primary race for Secretary of State.

The endorsement was based on their records and the May 3 debate among the 3 Democratic candidates, hosted by the Democracy Action Group of the First Unitarian Church and the Alliance for Democracy, where the candidates answered detailed questions posed by Oregon activists very involved in election issues.

The three candidates for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State had a very detailed and spirited debate at the First Unitarian Church on May 3. Video of the debate is available at the Oregon Voter Rights Coalition. That coalition has now endorsed Vicki Walker. At the debate (an in prior debates) she forcefully took positions that are consistent with the principles of the IPO, including the absolute need for limits on political campaign contributions in Oregon races (which currently have none).

The Portland chapter of the Alliance for Democracy and the Democracy Action Group of Portland’s First Unitarian Church will host a Forum on Election Integrity from 10 am – 12 noon on May 3rd at the First Unitarian Church in downtown Portland, featuring those candidates for Secretary of State whose names will appear on Oregon's May 20th primary ballot.