2026 Oregon primary features a candidate who is a pencil
This Oregon gubernatorial candidate may not be anywhere near the lead, but it sure is putting up a graphite. A pencil is asking Oregonians for their votes in the state’s 2026 race for governor. Campaigning as a write-in candidate, the utensil is asking people to write “Pencil” on
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