Oregon governor’s race a rare battle in Democratic stronghold

[ad_1] Betsy Johnson is firmly behind the wheel, driving through an urban dystopia of poverty and despair. “God knows, we need a real solution to the homeless crisis,” she says brusquely. Tent cities and garbage-strewn sidewalks flash by. It will require new leadership, she goes on, and a different type of politics, embracing the best ideas of Democrats and Republicans, without regard to party labels. “We shouldn’t have to choose,” says Johnson, who is waging…

"Oregon governor’s race a rare battle in Democratic stronghold"