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How Did the Oregon Republican Party Get So Crazy?

DRIVEN TO THE FRINGE

Without legislative power, Oregon Republicans have palled around with militias and opposed mandatory vaccination

Will Sommer
Will Sommer 

Politics Reporter

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Will Sommer

Will Sommer

Politics Reporter

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