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Suburban Republicans reflect on Oregon s GOP
In Clackamas County - a Republican stronghold - elected officials and party leaders decline to comment.
The Portland Tribune asked some of our suburban sister publications within the Pamplin Media Group to reach out to prominent Republicans in their community, to get their take on the rift within the GOP.
Reporter Sam Stites in Clackamas County found, across the board, Republicans reluctant to wade into the story.
Clackamas County GOP chair Margie Hughes did not respond to a request for comment. Neither did any other elected officials or party leaders in the county.
As far as county politics go, Republicans have been far more successful in recent years in Clackamas County than they have in Multnomah or Washington counties.
Political veteran takes helm of Clackamas County GOP
Margie Hughes has grassroots vision to help Republicans retain newly gained influence
A veteran political organizer and former executive director of Oregon s Republican Party has come out of retirement to lead the party in Clackamas County.
Margie Hughes, a retired Oregon City real estate broker and longtime political activist, was recently elected as chair of the Clackamas County GOP, and she plans to use her decades of experience advocating on behalf of conservative policy and values to help Republicans retain their hard fought, newly won influence. Voters in Clackamas County are looking for change. It s never been more evident than on the county commission, Hughes said, referring to major wins by both Chair-elect Tootie Smith and relative political newcomer Mark Shull on the November ballot.