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tag-kurt-schrader tag-oregon tag-super-pacs tag-hash-wordpress tag-hash-import-2023-07-20-16-54 paid " > <div class="bo-post-card__image"> <a href="/2022/04/25/kurt-schraders-hypocritical-citizens-united-ad/" class="bo-post-card__image__link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" > <img data-src="/content/images/size/w720/2022/04/Schrader_Sludge_screengrab_02.png" data-srcset=" /content/images/size/w720/2022/04/Schrader_Sludge_screengrab_02.png 720w, /content/images/size/w1200/2022/04/Schrader_Sludge_screengrab_02.png 1200w, " sizes=" (min-width: 90rem) 75rem, calc(100vw - 1rem) " alt="" class="bo-post-card__image__img lazy" width="700" height="420" > </a> </div> <div class="bo-post-card__content"> <div class="bo-post-card__content__main"> <a href="/2022/04/25/kurt-schraders-hypocritical-citizens-united-ad/" class="bo-post-card__title"> <h2>Kurt Schrader's Hypocritical Citizens United Ad</h2> </a> <p class="bo-post-card__excerpt">Schrader's new campaign ad denounces Big Money spending in elections, but as treasurer of the corporate-funded Blue Dog PAC he has authorized $750,000 to a super PAC that is now running ads on his behalf.</p> </div> <div class="bo-post-card__content__meta"> <time class="bo-post-card__date"> 25 Apr 2022 </time> <span>•</span> <span> 5 min read </span> <span class="paid">•</span> <div class="bo-post-card__visibility-container paid"> <svg width="16" height="16" class="bo-icon" > <use href="https://readsludge.com/assets/images/icons.svg?v=90c1351205#lock" /> </svg> <span class="bo-post-card__visibility paid">Paid Members</span> </div> </div> <a href="https://readsludge.com/author/david/" class="bo-post-card__author bo-author"> <div class="bo-post-card__author__avatar"> <img data-src="https://readsludge.com/assets/images/avatar.jpg?v=90c1351205" alt="" class="bo-post-card__author__avatar__default lazy" width="32" height="32" > <img data-src="/content/images/size/w100/2023/08/David_Moore_headshot_download.jpeg" alt="" class="bo-post-card__author__avatar__gravatar lazy" width="32" height="32" > </div> <span class="bo-post-card__author__label">David Moore</span> </a> </div> </article> <article class="bo-post-card post tag-2022 tag-dark-money tag-elections tag-influence tag-jamie-mcleod-skinner tag-kurt-schrader tag-or-05 tag-oregon tag-hash-wordpress tag-hash-import-2023-07-20-16-54 paid " > <div class="bo-post-card__image"> <a href="/2022/04/13/lobbyist-led-dark-money-group-buys-pro-schrader-ads-in-tightly-contested-oregon-primary/" class="bo-post-card__image__link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" > <img data-src="/content/images/size/w720/2022/04/Schrader_ad_still_Sludge.jpg" data-srcset=" /content/images/size/w720/2022/04/Schrader_ad_still_Sludge.jpg 720w, /content/images/size/w1200/2022/04/Schrader_ad_still_Sludge.jpg 1200w, " sizes=" (min-width: 90rem) 75rem, calc(100vw - 1rem) " alt="" class="bo-post-card__image__img lazy" width="700" height="420" > </a> </div> <div class="bo-post-card__content"> <div class="bo-post-card__content__main"> <a href="/2022/04/13/lobbyist-led-dark-money-group-buys-pro-schrader-ads-in-tightly-contested-oregon-primary/" class="bo-post-card__title"> <h2>Lobbyist-Led Dark Money Group Buys Pro-Schrader Ads in Tightly Contested Oregon Primary</h2> </a> <p class="bo-post-card__excerpt">Better Jobs Together, which previously ran ads for Henry Cuellar and Kyrsten Sinema, is on the air for Kurt Schrader in his primary contest against a progressive challenger.</p> </div> <div class="bo-post-card__content__meta"> <time class="bo-post-card__date"> 13 Apr 2022 </time> <span>•</span> <span> 5 min read </span> <span class="paid">•</span> <div class="bo-post-card__visibility-container paid"> <svg width="16" height="16" class="bo-icon" > <use href="https://readsludge.com/assets/images/icons.svg?v=90c1351205#lock" /> </svg> <span class="bo-post-card__visibility paid">Paid Members</span> </div> </div> <a 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tabindex="-1" > <img data-src="/content/images/size/w720/2022/03/Schrader_Sludge_GettyImages-1222218675.jpg" data-srcset=" /content/images/size/w720/2022/03/Schrader_Sludge_GettyImages-1222218675.jpg 720w, /content/images/size/w1200/2022/03/Schrader_Sludge_GettyImages-1222218675.jpg 1200w, " sizes=" (min-width: 90rem) 75rem, calc(100vw - 1rem) " alt="" class="bo-post-card__image__img lazy" width="700" height="420" > </a> </div> <div class="bo-post-card__content"> <div class="bo-post-card__content__main"> <a href="/2022/03/24/pharma-lobbyist-run-group-places-300k-ad-buy-for-kurt-schrader/" class="bo-post-card__title"> <h2>Pharma Lobbyist-Run Group Places $300k Ad Buy for Kurt Schrader</h2> </a> <p class="bo-post-card__excerpt">The dark-money group Center Forward, which is buying the ads, has received millions from the pharmaceutical industry in recent years.</p> </div> <div class="bo-post-card__content__meta"> <time class="bo-post-card__date"> 24 Mar 2022 </time> <span>•</span> <span> 4 min read </span> <span class="paid">•</span> <div class="bo-post-card__visibility-container paid"> <svg width="16" height="16" class="bo-icon" > <use href="https://readsludge.com/assets/images/icons.svg?v=90c1351205#lock" /> </svg> <span class="bo-post-card__visibility paid">Paid Members</span> </div> </div> <a href="https://readsludge.com/author/david/" class="bo-post-card__author bo-author"> <div class="bo-post-card__author__avatar"> <img data-src="https://readsludge.com/assets/images/avatar.jpg?v=90c1351205" alt="" class="bo-post-card__author__avatar__default lazy" width="32" height="32" > <img data-src="/content/images/size/w100/2023/08/David_Moore_headshot_download.jpeg" alt="" class="bo-post-card__author__avatar__gravatar lazy" width="32" height="32" > </div> <span class="bo-post-card__author__label">David Moore</span> </a> </div> </article> <article class="bo-post-card post tag-government-transparency tag-muckrock tag-oregon tag-portland tag-public-records-requests 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law, technology snafus and a lack of communication slow and stymie the accountability process in the Rose City. </p> </div> <div class="bo-post-card__content__meta"> <time class="bo-post-card__date"> 23 Feb 2021 </time> <span>•</span> <span> 5 min read </span> <span class="public">•</span> <div class="bo-post-card__visibility-container public"> <svg width="16" height="16" class="bo-icon" > <use href="https://readsludge.com/assets/images/icons.svg?v=90c1351205#lock" /> </svg> <span class="bo-post-card__visibility public">Public</span> </div> </div> <a href="https://readsludge.com/author/patrick/" class="bo-post-card__author bo-author"> <div class="bo-post-card__author__avatar"> <img data-src="https://readsludge.com/assets/images/avatar.jpg?v=90c1351205" alt="" class="bo-post-card__author__avatar__default lazy" width="32" height="32" > </div> <span class="bo-post-card__author__label">Patrick Maynard</span> </a> </div> </article> <article class="bo-post-card post tag-ballot-measures tag-campaign-finance tag-common-cause tag-corporate-contributions tag-democracy tag-elections tag-nike tag-oregon tag-portland tag-states tag-hash-wordpress tag-hash-import-2023-07-20-16-54 public " > <div class="bo-post-card__image"> <a href="/2020/08/28/oregon-voters-to-decide-on-limitless-corporate-political-donations/" class="bo-post-card__image__link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" > <img data-src="/content/images/size/w720/2020/08/Portland_crop1.jpg" data-srcset=" /content/images/size/w720/2020/08/Portland_crop1.jpg 720w, /content/images/size/w1200/2020/08/Portland_crop1.jpg 1200w, " sizes=" (min-width: 90rem) 75rem, calc(100vw - 1rem) " alt="" class="bo-post-card__image__img lazy" width="700" height="420" > </a> </div> <div class="bo-post-card__content"> <div class="bo-post-card__content__main"> <a href="/2020/08/28/oregon-voters-to-decide-on-limitless-corporate-political-donations/" class="bo-post-card__title"> <h2>Oregon Voters To Decide on Limitless Corporate Political 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