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Podcast: The Bridge by OR360
Episode: Who is Carrick Flynn, the man who could be Oregon’s next congressman? | EP 52
Description: No congressional candidate in Oregon is getting more attention this cycle than Carrick Flynn, a Democratic candidate in Oregon's new 6th Congressional District. At least three SuperPACs are supporting him with millions of dollars in independent expenditures--more than any other candidate in America. Most recently, the SuperPAC aligned to House Democratic leadership (e.g. Speaker Nancy Pelosi) has signaled its support, to the frustration of Flynn's primary opponents, who called the move "unprecedented".Â
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So--who, exactly, is Carrick Flynn?
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Flynn grew up in Vernonia, Oregon in a working class family. His family was displaced by a major flood, making him ho...