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Monday, November 1, 2004
Talk-show hosts say: Hold on to ballot
But Oregon GOP chairman wants people to vote early
PORTLAND -- Usually, the conservative talk-show hosts that span the radio dial in Oregon are a potent weapon for the state Republican Party.
But this election, the radio talkers are at odds with Oregon Republican Party Chairman Kevin Mannix over the timing of mail ballots.
Mannix has been urging Republicans to cast their votes early. But the radio hosts have been telling their listeners to wait until Election Day because they fear possible ballot tampering.
So far, figures from both Republican and Democratic campaigners show that a larger percentage of mail ballots from Democratic voters have been cast.
Republicans say the delay makes it harder for them to focus their get-out-the-vote resources on undecided or wavering voters -- and it raises the possibility that some hitch will keep late voters from getting their ballots in by tomorrow's deadline.
"It's absolutely the impact of the talk-show hosts," said Mannix, who added that "no matter how well-intentioned, if someone holds on to their ballot, we will lose votes."
Mannix has criticized Democratic Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, who oversees elections in Oregon.
But Mannix said he is "confident the county clerks are doing their job, and we have observers present."
Talk show host Lars Larson, however, said he will continue to tell his listeners to "turn it in as late as possible."
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