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Archive Home > 2005 > December > 27 > A Westlund bid for gov. carries risks

A Westlund bid for gov. carries risks

Local lawmaker could end up shunned by both major parties

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
December 27, 2005

SALEM - A Deschutes County legislator considering a bid for governor as an independent candidate won't lose his seat in the state Senate if he runs - but he might risk ending up on the political sidelines.

That's one of the factors to be weighed before state Sen. Ben Westlund, R-Tumalo, decides....

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