BCRW Campaign

Democrat wins special election to replace disgraced Oregon congressman

2012-02-01T05:10:00.000-08:00

[Suzanne] Bonamici was the favorite in a district where Democrats outnumber Republicans and where President Barack Obama enjoyed significant support in 2008. She defeated Republican Rob Cornilles, the owner of a consulting business who said he was best qualified to create jobs. Read more at Fox News...

Thank you to all who traveled from Benton County to make calls and knock on doors for Rob Cornilles. And a special thank you to Mr. Cornilles for taking on this difficult race. Our best to him and his beautiful family. --bc

Romney Wins Big in Florida Primary

2012-02-01T03:41:00.001-08:00

Mitt Romney wins the Florida GOP primary, reasserting his front-runner status and taking all 50 of the state's delegates, while Newt Gingrich finishes a distant second, with Rick Santorum in third and Ron Paul in fourth. Read more at Fox News...

Karen Bowerman files for CD-5

2012-01-30T01:45:00.000-08:00

Karen Bowerman, a retired business school dean from California who moved to Lake Oswego a year ago, has filed to run for the U.S. House seat for Oregon's Fifth District, currently held by Democrat Rep. Kurt Schrader. Ms. Bowerman introduced herself to Executive Committee members of the Benton County Republican Central Committee last Thursday, January 26th.

Campaign Website: Karen Bowerman for U.S. Congress

Cain Endorses Gingrich

2012-01-29T22:07:00.000-08:00

January 28, 2012 - Former candidate Herman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich for the Republican Presidential Nominee.

Video at Breitbart.TV

Gingrich Wins South Carolina Primary

2012-01-22T02:49:00.000-08:00

Gingrich beats Romney in Palmetto State, further scrambling a volatile GOP presidential primary season that has produced three different winners in three states, as Santorum comes in third place. Read more at Fox News...

Perry drops out of Republican presidential race, endorses Gingrich

2012-01-19T13:39:00.001-08:00

Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race Thursday and endorsed Newt Gingrich, a move that comes just two days before the South Carolina Republican primary. ✧ The Texas governor, saying he will return to his state "with pride," announced in South Carolina that "there is no viable path forward for me in this 2012 campaign." Read more at Fox News...

Huntsman to Drop Out, Back Romney

2012-01-16T05:10:00.001-08:00

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is set to announce his withdrawal from the Republican presidential race on Monday in South Carolina, at which point he will endorse Romney as 'the best candidate to defeat Obama.' Read more at Fox News...

Romney secures front-runner status with New Hampshire win

2012-01-10T23:56:00.001-08:00

Mitt Romney scored a decisive victory in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, securing his second win in the first two contests of the presidential nominating season and trying to turn his front-running campaign into a steamroller. Read more at Fox News...

With 95% of the vote in, results of the New Hampshire Republican Primary are:
Mitt Romney 39%, Ron Paul 23%, Jon Huntsman 17%, Newt Gingrich 9%, Rick Santorum 9% and Rick Perry 1%.

Bachmann Drops Out of Presidential Race

2012-01-04T23:59:00.000-08:00

Representative Michele Bachmann ended her campaign to become the 2012 Republican presidential nominee on Wednesday and called on supporters to rally behind the party's eventual choice. Read more at Fox Business...

McCain Endorses Romney

2012-01-04T21:56:00.000-08:00

Sen. John McCain has endorsed Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Read more at Roll Call...

Romney Edges Out Santorum to Win Iowa Caucuses

2012-01-04T03:47:00.000-08:00

1/19/2012 UPDATE... New result revealed. Rick Santorum won the Iowa Caucuses by 34 votes. Christian Post/Reuters

1/4/2012 - Mitt Romney edged out Rick Santorum early Wednesday morning to win the Iowa caucuses, in a photo finish that represents one of the closest contests in presidential campaign history.

After a grueling night of ballot-tallying and anticipation, the Iowa Republican Party reported that the former Massachusetts governor won the race by just eight votes. A trickle of final precinct returns allowed Romney to overtake Santorum, who had been leading narrowly for much of the night. Read more at Fox News...

Upcoming December Debates (as of 12/3/11)

2011-12-04T00:53:00.001-08:00

December 10, 2011 9pm ET on ABC
Location: Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsor: ABC News, ABC5/WOI-DT, The Des Moines Register and Republican Party of Iowa
Participants: TBD

December 12, 2011 Gingrich/Huntsman Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Air Time and Channel TBD
Location: New Hampshire
Sponsor: TBD
Participants: Gingrich, Huntsman

December 15, 2011 9pm ET on Fox News
Location: Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City, Iowa
Sponsor: Fox News and Republican Party of Iowa
Participants: TBD

December 19, 2011 Cancelled ˆ Joined with Dec 10 ABC debate
Location: Iowa Public Television in Johnston, IA
Sponsor: The Des Moines Register, Iowa Public Television, PBS NEWSHOUR, Google and YouTube
Participants: TBD

December 27, 2011 Air Time TBD on Ion Television ˆ (Channel Finder)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsor: Newsmax and Ion Televison ˆ moderated by Donald Trump
Participants: TBD

Cain Suspends Presidential Campaign

2011-12-04T00:48:00.001-08:00

FOX NEWS, 12/3/2011 - Cain Suspends Presidential Campaign, Cites 'Hurt' Caused by 'False' Allegations - Herman Cain announced Saturday that he is suspending his campaign for president, telling a crowd of supporters in his home state that the allegations of sexual harassment and infidelity had become too big a burden on his family. Read more at Fox...

Cain, Romney neck-and-neck in Iowa Poll

2011-10-30T05:27:00.000-07:00

USA TODAY, 10/30/2011 - [Excerpt] "Cain has surged to the top spot in the Iowa Poll, published by the Des Moines Register on Saturday night, and leads Romney 23% to 22%. That essentially mirrors what is going on nationally, with the former pizza executive edging the ex-Massachusetts governor in recent surveys." Read more at USA Today...

The Iowa caucuses are scheduled for Jan. 3, 2012.

Oregon: Thompson announces another run for 5th Congressional District seat

2011-10-26T05:15:00.000-07:00

Fred Thompson, who campaigned for the 2010 Republican nomination in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, said he is preparing to challenge Congressman Kurt Schrader in the November 2012 election. Read more at Clackamas Review

Fox News Poll: GOP Race Top Tier Now Romney, Perry and Cain

2011-09-28T23:42:00.000-07:00

Three September debates have shaken-up the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Herman Cain has jumped into the top tier. Rick Perry’s stumbled. Mitt Romney's holding steady. ✧ And Michele Bachmann is hitting bottom. That’s according to a Fox News poll released Wednesday. ✧ The new poll found Cain’s support has nearly tripled among GOP primary voters to 17 percent. Read more at Fox News...

Romney - 23%, Perry - 19%, Cain - 17%

Herman Cain Wins Florida GOP Straw Poll

2011-09-24T20:43:00.000-07:00

9/24/2011 - Businessman Herman Cain won the Florida straw poll Saturday, beating Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the GOP presidential front-runner who just two days earlier delivered a debate performance that was widely panned. ✧ Cain finished with 37 percent of the vote, while Perry trailed with 15 percent. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney followed with 14 percent while former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum drew 11 percent. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul finished with 10.5 percent, while former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman finished with 2 percent. ✧ U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, who won the Iowa straw poll in August, finished with just 1 percent of the vote.

"Thank you to the Republican voters for this incredible honor of being named the winner of the Presidency 5 straw poll in Florida today," Cain said in a statement after the results were in.Read more at Fox News...

Make sure to tune in to Fox News' Fox and Friends tomorrow morning to see Herman's live interview at 6:10 a.m. PT. It will be a great interview where Herman will discuss his huge victory in the Presidency 5 Straw Poll in Florida.

Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll

2011-08-14T12:15:00.000-07:00

8/13/2011 - Rep. Michele Bachmann wins the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll with 28.55 percent of the vote, with Rep. Ron Paul following in second place with 27.65 percent and former Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty finishing third with 13.57 percent. Read more at Fox News...

See the 10 finishers in Iowa's straw poll:

1. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (4823, 28.55%)

2. Congressman Ron Paul (4671, 27.65%)

3. Governor Tim Pawlenty (2293, 13.57%)

4. Senator Rick Santorum (1657, 9.81%)

5. Herman Cain (1456, 8.62%)

6. Governor Rick Perry (718, 3.62%) write-in

7. Governor Mitt Romney (567, 3.36%)

8. Speaker Newt Gingrich (385, 2.28%)

9. Governor Jon Huntsman (69, 0.41%)

10. Congressman Thad McCotter (35, 0.21%)

Rob Cornilles announces candidacy for US Congress

2011-08-04T00:02:00.000-07:00

OREGON CATALYST, 8/4/2011 by NW Spotlight - Rob Cornilles has announced his candidacy for US Congress in the upcoming special election to fill David Wu’s seat in Oregon’s First Congressional District.

Gov. Kitzhaber has indicated that a special primary election would be held Nov 8, with the special general election on Jan 31, 2012.

The press conference to kick off his campaign was made at Washington County-based Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc because Cornilles believes Bioject is exactly the type of innovative, high-tech small business that Oregon’s First District needs more of in order to bring good jobs back to the area. Cornilles said these companies and their current and prospective future employees need a strong advocate in Washington, DC.

Cornilles is a small business owner who is running for Congress because he sees too many of his fellow Oregonians are unemployed or underemployed in this stagnant economy. He said he is frustrated that such a vibrant and diverse area as the 1st Congressional District has been largely forgotten and poorly represented in Congress for far too long, leading to what he terms “a forgotten decade for Oregon’s 1st District.”

Cornilles said it is time for a strong advocate in Washington, DC for northwest Oregon; a true representative fighting for jobs and championing Oregon, not a staid politician or a rigid ideologue.

During the announcement, Cornilles also released a team of local elected officials and business and community leaders who are supporting his candidacy:

Former Governor Vic Atiyeh
State Senator Bruce Starr
Former Washington County Commission Chair Tom Brian
Washington County Sheriff Rob Gordon
Washington County Commissioner Bob Terry
State Representative Shawn Lindsay
Former US Senator Bob Packwood
Former State Representative Scott Bruun
Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden
Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey
Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Dudley
US Senate Candidate Jim Huffman

Phil Knight
Tim Boyle
Judy Willey
Rob Miller
Dan Harmon
Mark Ganz
Joan and Ken Austin
Andrew Miller
Jim Mark
Margie Hunt
Pat Reiten

Background: Cornilles is a prominent business advisor and job-creator, having founded Game Face, Inc in 1995. He and Allison, his wife of 25 years, are the parents of three sons, ages 21, 18, and 14. Rob is an active participant in his community by serving on the boards of: Special Olympics Oregon, Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, Umpqua Bank, Oregon International Air Show, Oregon League of Minority Voters, and Japan America Society of Oregon. Both Rob and Allison are native Oregonians, having been born in Portland and raised in Washington and Yamhill Counties in the 1st Congressional District.

Cornilles was the 2010 Republican nominee for Oregon’s First Congressional District.

2010: Congratulations to our legislators!

2010-11-04T15:55:00.000-07:00

2010 Election Results
Senator Frank Morse (Dist. 8) will be returning to the Oregon Senate after winning a particularly grueling race filled with relentless smears leveled by his opponent. It was heartening to see local Democrats express their disgust over the trashing of Sen. Morse.

Representatives Andy Olson (Dist. 15) and Jim Thompson (Dist. 23) will continue serving us admirably in the Oregon House. A hearty congratulations to all three!

Republicans pick off Democratic seats in Oregon Legislature

2010 Election Results

2010-11-03T05:11:00.001-07:00

Benton County election results
Oregon's statewide election results

Miscellaneous:

The (unofficial) voter turnout for Benton County was 74.20% with 49,098 eligible voters and 36,438 ballots accepted.
Of 14,063 eligible Republican voters in Benton County 11,247 voted for an 80% turnout.
Of 22,347 eligible Democrat voters in Benton County, 17,854 voted for an 80% turnout.
Of 664,611 eligible Republican voters in Oregon, 526,398 voted for a 79% turnout.
Of 864,464 eligible Democrat voters in Oregon, 644,128 voted for a 75% turnout.
All other parties had a much lower turnouts in Benton County and statewide.
Campaign signs must be removed 15 days after election (Nov. 17).

Interesting national voter turnout charts... From Facebook Data Team

The darker the state, the greater the turnout. Congratulations Oregon!

Voter turnout by Party

Voter turnout by Age & Party