Political Coffee 3-13-2024: Senators Boquist and Linthicum file for Treasurer and Secretary of State, other filing day surprises, John Ley on Kotek's supposed tolling suspension, ODOT still wasting money, WA state R's put Trump over the top, Biden did not get SOTU polling bump, AP story lies about House GOP J6 investigation, Blemenauer's retirement draws 10 candidates and Dr Sebastian Gorka is Clackamas Co R party Lincoln Day speaker

Sen Boquist and Linthicum file for Treasurer and Secretary of State: https://oregoncatalyst.com/76161-sen-boquist-runs-treasurer-sen-linthicum-secstate.html 

Other filing day OR surprises: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/03/12/two-republican-senators-try-for-statewide-office-and-other-oregon-filing-day-surprises/ 

Retired Delta Airlines Captain John Ley interview on Kotek’s smoke and mirrors tolling suspension: https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/oregon-gov-kotek-kills-i-5-i-205-per-mile-tolling-but-proposed-i-5-bridge-tolls-remain/ 

ODOT still wasting money even with shortfall: https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/03/13/legislature-directs-4-million-to-odot-for-graffiti-cleanup-along-roads-rife-with-tags/ 

WA state puts Trump over the top and is GOP nominee: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/03/breaking-trump-wins-washington-state-primary-clinching-gop/ 

Biden did not get a SOTU polling bump, but Trump did: never happened before. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/03/poll-finds-biden-got-no-boost-numbers-angry/ 

AP story hits House GOP with false narrative: https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2024/03/house-gop-launch-new-probe-of-jan-6-and-try-shifting-blame-for-the-capitol-attack-away-from-trump.html 

Blumenauer’s retirement leads to 10 candidates running to replace him: https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/open-u-s-house-seat-draws-10-candidates/article_0fe6ee60-e0e4-11ee-99a4-93438be337f2.html 

Dr Sebastian Gorka is Clackamas County Republican Party Lincoln Dinner speaker March 23: https://www.clackamascountyrepublicans.org/lincoln-day-dinner/