Oregon: Brad Avakian

Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean is headed to Oregon Sunday to participate in get-out-the-vote events with state Democratic candidates.

Dean will be in Portland Sunday afternoon, and Eugene Sunday evening, to participate in rallies and urge Oregonians to get their ballots in, according to a release from Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama’s Oregon office.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain may be suspending his campaign operations later in the day, but Barack Obama’s Oregon campaign will be continuing with all of its scheduled events Thursday.

Obama’s Oregon spokeswoman Sahar Wali said that the campaign will be continuing with all phone banking and canvassing activities, as well as an economic forum featuring Oregon Treasurer Randall Edwards and Labor Commissioner Brad Avakain, scheduled to take place later this afternoon at Obama’s headquarters in southeast Portland.

Recent updates made to Sen. Brad Avakian's campaign web site indicate that he is quickly transitioning from one campaign to another. 

Three Democratic candidates for state office reported receiving a total of $28,000 in contributions last week, according to the Oregonian.

Despite House rules that prohibit legislators from accepting or soliciting contribution during this month’s session, Rep. Greg Macpherson, who is running for attorney general, reported to the state Elections Division that his campaign received contributions totaling $5,600 last week.