OR-Sen: 2013 Police Report, Ex-Boyfriend Of Monica Wehby (R) Accused Her Of Stalking

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This race is now starting to get nuts: http://www.oregonlive.com/...

Portland timber executive Andrew Miller accused Senate Republican candidate Monica Wehby of "stalking" him at home and "harassing" his employees, according to an April 4,  2013 Portland police report obtained by Politico. A police officer questioned Wehby after she entered Miller's home uninvited, then left. Miller called police; Wehby was not charged in the incident. Miller, who had been in a relationship with Wehby, told the officer she had come to his home about five times in the last 10 days and that he intended to seek a stalking order against her. Miller, who has since been a prominent supporter of Wehby's U.S. Senate campaign, told Politico that he never sought the order and regrets calling the police. Wehby, in a statement to Politico, said there "really wasn't much" to the report of consequence and that she was sorry it was reported. The story comes just four days before Tuesday's primary, in which Wehby, a pediatric neurosurgeon, is seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. One poll -- done for a group supporting Wehby -- said that she had a 17-point lead over her major rival, state Rep. Jason Conger. he police report is the latest wrinkle in one of the more unusual story lines in Wehby's candidacy: her relationship with Miller, the head of Portland-based Stimson Lumber Co. and one of the largest Republican donors in the state. Miller has donated to her campaign, helped in her fundraising -- and also helped finance a separate $106,000 advertising campaign criticizing Conger. - The Oregonian, 5/16/14

Here's some more info: http://www.politico.com/...

Wehby was questioned by a police officer on April 3, 2013, after being seen leaving the area near the home of Andrew Miller. Miller, the wealthy owner of a timber company, had been romantically involved with Wehby but their relationship was ending at that time, they both say now. Wehby, who is vying for the Oregon GOP Senate nomination, was not arrested in the incident. But the Portland police report detailing the incident said Miller, owner of Stimson Lumber in Portland, was worried that Wehby had come to his home uninvited, and had even entered the residence without his permission. Miller said he was considering getting a protective order against Wehby, the report states. Miller never sought such an order, however. Miller and Wehby’s relationship has become an issue ahead of Oregon’s GOP Senate primary on Tuesday. Miller has helped fund radio and billboard ads slamming one of Wehby’s rivals for the Senate nomination, state Rep. Jason Conger. The Oregon Democratic Party has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Wehby in which it noted that Miller has given nearly $31,000 to a super PAC attacking Conger. Miller said he does not think his relationship with Wehby is relevant “outside a group of people who pay a lot of attention to politics.” Miller has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in recent years backing GOP candidates in Oregon, including Chris Dudley in the 2010 gubernatorial campaign. In a statement to POLITICO, Wehby said she was unaware that a police report had been filed over the 2013 incident and downplayed the episode. “The first time I ever learned of this report was this evening and there really isn’t much to it of consequence,” Wehby said in her statement. “A year ago I went through the process of concluding a relationship. That relationship ended amicably, and while I’m not pleased that it has been deemed newsworthy, I guess that is the cost of challenging the political status quo.” In an interview, Miller said he now regrets calling the police on Wehby. The couple had dated for about two years, but broke up in 2013. Miller, who is divorced with four children, said they remain friendly. “There was a week there or so when we were breaking up that people can be emotional. And me included,” Miller said. “If I think back to that period of time, I regret saying those things in that light.” - Politico, 5/16/14

Oh by the way, Wehby's opponent, Rep. Jason Conger (R), is backed by this scumbag: http://www.oregonlive.com/...

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, whose staunchly conservative views on social issues propelled his GOP presidential bid in 2012, has endorsed state Rep. Jason Conger of Bend in Oregon's Republican Senate primary. Santorum appeared Wednesday in a new radio ad in which the former senator praised Conger as a "champion of the unborn and of traditional marriage." Conger has leaned heavily on backing from opponents of abortion in his primary race against Portland neurosurgeon Monica Wehby, who said she supports a woman's right to choose.  She has also said that "I don't have a problem with gay marriage." Oregon Right to Life has backed Conger and run ads on his behalf.  A committee funded by a conservative New York hedge fund manager has also run ads promoting Conger's campaign and calling Wehby "pro-abortion." Wehby, who has been able to far exceed the size of Conger's advertising buys, has been endorsed by a number of national GOP figures -- including from Mitt Romney, who defeated Santorum for the Republican nomination. - The Oregonian, 5/14/14

And Santorum is helping give Wehby a real headache: http://www.washingtonpost.com/...

Jason Conger (R. OR)

Pediatric neurosurgeon Monica Wehby (R) wants to go to the U.S. Senate. But there is a growing wave of antiabortion groups trying to make sure that doesn't happen. Wehby is a candidate in the Republican primary that will culminate with Tuesday's election. On Thursday, former GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum endorsed Wehby's leading opponent, state Rep. Jason Conger, becoming the latest social conservative activist to line up against Wehby in part because of her position on abortion. The situation is a complication for Wehby during the stretch run of her primary bid. It also speaks to a larger dilemma facing a Republican Party torn between one wing that believes it should moderate its views on social issues to better compete in blue states like Oregon and another that feels doing so flies in the face of the party's core values. Conger, Santorum said in a statement distributed by his political action committee, "has been a passionate leader in the Oregon House fighting for the unborn." He's not alone in the community of antiabortion activists weighing in on the race. Groups opposing abortion rights have spent $590,000 opposing Wehby or supporting Conger, according to analysis from the Sunlight Foundation. The money includes $295,000 from the American Principles Fund, a social conservative super PAC headed up by Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the daughter of former Arkansas governor and White House contender Mike Hucakbee, a strict evangelical Christian conservative. "Pro-abortion Monica Wehby says she won't vote to repeal Obamacare," says an ad from the group. American Principles Fund has booked air time through Monday. Another $295,000 has come from Oregon Right To Life. The group has run radio ads and distributed mailers, among other things. - Washington Post, 5/15/14

So yeah, looks like things are going to be pretty entertaining.  I believe Senator Jeff Merkley (D. OR) is a shoe-in for re-election but better be safe than sorry.  Click here to get involved and donate to Merkley's re-election bid:

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