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Archive Home > 2006 > April > 17 > Latest Westlund campaign spurs independence

Latest Westlund campaign spurs independence

Governor candidate's supporters must drop party label to vote in May primary

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
April 17, 2006

SALEM - He was a lifetime Democrat. His wife was a lifetime Republican until last year.

But as of last week, James and Helen Smith are politically independent.

"The system is dysfunctional," James Smith said. "It's long overdue, it's long past time to throw away the party....

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