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Ben Gaskins
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Political Scientist at Lewis and Clark College. Soccer, public opinion, religion and politics, and bad puns.
Well I've made it to that level of parenting where I critique the directions and definitions of my kid's homework assignments. I didn't read Popper to not get annoyed by this.
May 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
7: Prior government experience: soon. Run for everything, working class dude who wants us to know that he's directly related to Eisenhower's speech writer?
April 27, 2024 at 7:17 PM
6: Everything about this guy is amazing.
April 27, 2024 at 7:14 PM
5: A lefty dump truck magnate named TOY.
April 27, 2024 at 7:14 PM
4: Sending Israel aid violates the 1st Amendment.
April 27, 2024 at 7:12 PM
3: Election reform candidate who is a Democrat but won't vote for Democrats.
April 27, 2024 at 7:11 PM
2: Christian Illinois farm boy in Portland
April 27, 2024 at 7:10 PM
It's my favorite part of election season! The Oregon Voters' Pamphlet has dropped. Here are some of my favorites.

1. Anger from two sides about funding the zoo.
April 27, 2024 at 7:09 PM
The ads I get on X are beyond parody at this point.
April 16, 2024 at 4:31 AM