Republicans in Oregon sense a rare opportunity in 2022: With a term-limited Democratic governor and a viable independent candidate potentially shaving away Democratic votes in November, they believe they could be primed to win the executive mansion for the first time in 40 years.
The question for the Tuesday primary is which candidate in a crowded field will Republican voters opt for as their best bet. Among 19 candidates for the office are a Trumpist small-town mayor, the previous Republican leader in the state House and a business executive who served in the legislature decades ago.
