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The seeds of Democratic socialism in Oregon’s wine country

States Newsroom · November 12, 2026

Local conventional wisdom thought this year’s Ward 3 city council race in McMinnville would have a conventional outcome. The probable winner would be Carson Benner, an uncontroversial incumbent, a centrist and long-time school board member active in many local civic groups. His main challenger appeared to be Realtor…

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The seeds of Democratic socialism in Oregon’s wine country

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