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Letter to the Editor: Patrick Starnes inspires by limiting campaign contributions

By M. Stein

Like many other Oregonians, I’ve been frustrated with the problems our state faces as well as the lack of effective plans to address them. I see the dysfunction and inability of local elected officials to make meaningful headway on issues I care about because of the political machine that drives them. That machine runs on cash and is driven by the same insiders and operatives — on both sides of the aisle — that have been calling the shots for decades.

When I saw that Patrick Starnes’ main plank in running for governor was campaign finance reform, I was intrigued. Starnes understands that a candidate beholden to special interests cannot put their constituents first…

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