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Archive Home > 2006 > December > 03 > State Democrats enter legal dispute

State Democrats enter legal dispute

Party supports law that limits access for independent candidates

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
December 3, 2006

SALEM - The successful re-election campaign of Democrat Gov. Ted Kulongoski this fall got a decided boost from the departure of independent challenger Ben Westlund - who withdrew in part because of the difficulty created for independent candidates under a law passed by the 2005 Legislature.

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