Well over 1,100 people gathered in Eugene Thursday for a “Get out the vote!” rally for Democrats, featuring Independent senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont. KLCC checked in with some people the crowd on what’s weighing on their minds ahead of the midterm elections next month.
“Tina Kotek for Governor” signs covered the packed University of Oregon amphitheater, as contentious midterms left some attendees worried.
“I've never seen Oregon this close to electing a Republican, and it scares me,” said Ian Finn, a club officer with the UO College Democrats.
“Oregon is one of the states that's safe for people seeking reproductive health care,” said Emily Beatty, a doctoral student at the UO. “Except, that doesn't have to always be the case. And that can easily change.”
Activist Jim Jagger was there in support of gun control Measure 114. He said rally attendees help spread the word to undecided voters.
“This is the engine that drives information around through the community.”
The roster of candidates at the rally encouraged young voters to get involved in the causes they believe in.
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