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IPO nominates Haugen for US Congress

SALEM - August 6 - The Independent Party of Oregon, the state's third largest political party, today announced the nomination of Joel Haugen as the party's candidate for US House of Representatives in the 1st Congressional District of Oregon. Haugen, a Republican who won 70 percent of the vote in the May primary, joins Democrat Jeff Merkley, the Independent Party's nominee for US Senate, as the second candidate cross-nominated by the Independent Party.

"Joel's appeal to traditional Republican values and his willingness to reach across party lines in service of the public interest place him in a long-line of independent, civic-minded Oregon leaders" said party chair, Linda Williams.

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Col Dale Potter, Ken Wick to run as Independents for Wallowa County Commission

WALLOWA COUNTY - The Independent Party of Oregon has nominated Lt. Col Dale Potter as it's candidate to run for Wallowa County Commission, position #1.

"Colonel Potter's distinguished military career and years of community service uniquely qualify him to lead on the Wallowa County Commission. He is exactly the kind of independent leader who should be encouraged to seek public office," said Party Chair, Linda Williams.

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