Avakian nips Starr to retain Oregon labor commissioner post
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Democrat Brad Avakian has been re-elected Oregon labor commissioner.
Avakian fought off a tough challenge from Republican state Sen. Bruce Starr Tuesday to secure a second term at the helm of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
The race is technically nonpartisan, but both parties invested heavily in electing their candidate. Avakian benefited from a late advertising blitz labeling Starr as extreme.
Avakian and Starr are both veteran state legislators and lifelong residents of Washington County. Avakian said he's beefed up workforce training and the prosecution of wage-cheating employers.
Starr said he'd be laser-focused on improving the climate for Oregon businesses in hopes of creating new jobs.
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Its the same guy! The ol' Superman ploy...
It's hard to imagine how the voters would reelect Avakian after he spent 80% of his time campaigning for a Congressional seat during the Wu replacement election but collected 100% of taxpayer paid paycheck and benefits. No wonder government is so dysfunctional.Â
@I812 ........Oregon government is dysfunctional because the voters are dysfunctional
@Rob C 503 I thought I just said that.
@I812 ......didn't see the sentence ...." The voters are dysfunctional"
And the citizesn of Oregon lose again........
 @kramr I won't gloat.  Have a good day, my friend.
Ah, comrade Avakian. Unions best friend and they'll take care of him. Oregonian cronyism at its finest!
Avakian is too extreme to be labor commissioner.
 @sortbait Dude, election is over, you lost, get it?