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Oregon's 5th District talked about on Politico.com

Politico.com has a pretty interesting article about the 5th district election. It seems there is a difference of opinion as to how viable Mike Erickson is as a candidate. One name floating to the top as a challenger is Kevin mannix...

Because he remains an active political presence in the state, Mannix would
be the presumed primary front-runner if he ran.

“Kevin Mannix’s name recognition is immense,” said political analyst Jim
Moore, a professor of political science at Pacific University. “If Kevin Mannix
steps in, there’s no way Erickson’s the front-runner. If [Mannix] doesn’t get
in, Erickson will be among those who have a shot at it. He may have spent a lot
of money, but it didn’t get him very far.”


Some of this trepidation might be due to the fact that while Erickson hasn't had a problem loaning his campaign money, he hasn't been raising alot of it himself...last quarter he only raised $73,000 according to the article, well below other candidates.

Not everyone is expressing doubts about Erickson, however.
“Darlene Hooley’s decision not to run is a testament to the candidacy of Mike Erickson. He will be in a strong position to compete for the seat, given his strong record as a businessman and as an aggressive campaigner. There is a potential pickup opportunity here,” said NRCC spokesman Ken Spain.

Oregon Republican Party spokeswoman Brianne Hyder predicted that, with no incumbent running for reelection, Erickson — if he’s the nominee — will have little trouble raising enough money. “With this now being an open seat, this will change the fundraising aspect of the race,” said Hyder.

Stay tuned...
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