Oregon Senate Republicans plan to run again in spite of walkout penalties passed by voters

Voter-approved Measure 113 was supposed to bar lawmakers from holding the same office again after 10 unexcused absences. Republicans appear poised to test that.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Late on Monday, a group of Oregon Senate Republicans announced their plans to run for re-election, despite the fact that some of them ran afoul of a voter-approved measure during this year’s legislative walkout that bars them from holding office next term.

State senators Tim Knopp and Dennis Linthicum each participated in the Senate Republican walkout that held up business in the chamber for a record six weeks, and each exceeded 10 unexcused absences. Under Measure 113, passed overwhelmingly

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