2002 Press Releases

December 23, 2002
"No on 27" Campaigns Raises Over Half of all 2002 Ballot Measure Dollars
November 13, 2002
"Money Chase" Winners Succeed in 9 out of 10 Legislative Elections
November 1, 2002
Legislative General Elections - Lower Contribution Levels and Little Competition
October 28, 2002
Major Contributors Dominate Ballot Measure Giving
October 17, 2002
Oregon Free Air Time Forum Coincides With Introduction of Federal Legislation
October 14, 2002
Oregon Political Advertising Over $6 Million
October 6, 2002
Legislative Elections - Little Competition and Slow-Paced Fundraising
October 3, 2002
Ballot Measure Spending - Big Money on the "No" Side
July 24, 2002
One Big Donor is Big Bucks Behind 3 of 11 Initiatives (.pdf)
May 24, 2002
Democratic Vigor Seen in Gubernatorial Primary Competition but Not in Legislative Primaries or Voter Turnout
May 18, 2002
Campaign Contributions and Hot Legislative Topics - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Prescription Drug Donations to Legislative Leaders On The Rise
May 17, 2002
Independent Expenditures - Who's Paying for Them and Why?
May 2, 2002
Contributions to Leadership PACs on Record Setting Pace - Double Giving to Leadership Committees Increases 11%
April 18, 2002
War Chests Big Factor in Early Money With Impact on Competiton
April 5, 2002
The Revolving Door - Legislators Becoming Lobbyists
March 14, 2002 (updated on 3/21/02 - final candidate list after eligibility checked and withdrawn candidates accounted for)
Legislative Challengers Start Out At Least $785,623 Short
February 28, 2002
Detailed Information on Tobacco Contributions to Legislators Available
February 22, 2002
Alcohol Industry Contributions Given to 78 of 90 Oregon Legislators
February 12, 2002
Checkbook Democracy? 30% of Money to Signature Gathering Campaigns from Loren Parks
February 5, 2002
Legislature Addicted to Tobacco and Alcohol Industry Contributions? Over $5.2 million in political money from these industries and key allies
January 23, 2002
Big Money from Big Five Accounting Firms: Oregon Delegation Alone Received Over $300,000
January 21, 2002
Double Giving is the Major Story About Contributions from Enron: Giving on Both Sides of the Political Aisle Common at Federal and State Level
January 11, 2002
Let the (Contribution) Races Begin

Index

2001 Press Releases