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...more professionally, they can primary it. One of them needs to bring it to me, and convince me that she or he will be a blue warrior. That's what we need, and so far, I'm not seeing even a hint. Avakian, Witt, Bonamici, all look like also-rans. They would have been elected class treasurer or hall monitor.

I really really hate to say this, but I really think the 1st could go red unless Susan and the Brad's (damn, not a bad band name), really bring it. You'd better try to electrify me, and be able to back it up, because business as usual is not working, and the republicans are not the only ones to blame.

I'm going to float a name. Sam Adams. Smart, telegenic, liberal, 1st openly gay mayor of a major US city. Not going to run for mayor again. (for which I'm grateful, he's a crappy mayor but might be a great congressman)

Sam Adams for Congress?

(full disclosure I don't know Sam, I've never volunteered for him, and I think he's an incompetent mayor. I've shaken his hand, and testified against him in city hall.I have a hunch that he might be a much better congressman. He's smart and pays attention and has no recent scandals. (and survived his older ones)

Think about it, Portlanders...Mayor Sam has proven to be incompetent at big city management. No blame, you are literally talking 1 in a million who would be good at running a broke-ass city.