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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By James Sinks / The Bulletin
May 20, 2006
SALEM - So much for conventional wisdom.
Months ago, political pundits said state Sen. Ben Westlund of Tumalo would have the best chance of winning an independent bid for governor in a three-way race with the major party candidates from 2002, Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski and Republican Kevin....