that should be an easy win for a republican incumbent member of congress. she faces them in november. shannon: life in alabama. thank you. time now for our round up. go to portland, oregon has become a cesspool. that s coming from the portland police union president, respondent democratic president saying homeless people should have fewer interactions with police and more with social service workers. responding in a newsletter about the many issues the city is facing from aggressive panhandlers and garbage filled rvs to use needles and human blocking business doorways. i ve been a police officer here for 27 years, i have seen it go downhill. the city has become assessable. the mayor needs to stop blaming others for his failures.