Oregon Supreme Court Bars GOP Senators from Reelection After Walkouts
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The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that most Republican state senators who repeatedly boycotted legislative sessions last year are prohibited from running for re-election, in accordance with a voter-approved initiative to ban lawmaker walkouts. The walkouts were used to stall bills on climate policy, taxes, abortion, and other issues. The court's decision means that 10 lawmakers, including the Senate minority leader, will be barred from the ballot this year or in 2026, prompting mixed reactions among the senators and the secretary of state.
- Most Republican Senators Barred From Re-election in Oregon After Walkouts The New York Times
- Oregon Supreme Court stops 10 GOP lawmakers from running for re-election, siding with Democrat's ballot ban Fox News
- Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can't run for reelection The Associated Press
- Oregon State Senators Who Walked Out Can't Run For Reelection HuffPost
- Oregon Supreme Court rules GOP lawmakers who walked out can’t run for reelection The Hill
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