Voters in two Oregon counties, Morrow and Wheeler, voted in a ballot measure Tuesday to explore ways to leave the state.
People in Morrow County say they don't relate to Oregonians in Portland or other cities on the west side of the state.Morrow County residents voted to join the movement, bringing the total number of"secession" counties to 11.“There’s still a long negotiation process ahead, but who would have thought that a movement we started two and a half years ago would have come this far,” said McCarter, 75. “This isn’t for me anymore. I am doing this for my children and grandchildren.
Members of the movement are mostly rural, and opposed to abortion, the legalization of recreational drugs and limits on firearms. In the 2020 election, former President Donald Trump dominated Eastern Oregon, receiving nearly 80% of the vote in some counties, but President Biden ultimately won 56.5% of Oregon votes thanks to liberal cities.
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