Oregon Counties Vote to Secede Into Idaho

Several counties in Oregon on Tuesday voted to consider joining the state of Idaho, which is part of a long-shot movement to break away from the state that has long been dominated by Portland politicians.

Voters in Malheur, Sherman, Grant, Baker, and Lake counties approved various measures requiring county officials to take steps to look into moving the Idaho border west to incorporate the counties.

The grassroots group Move Oregon's Border for a Greater Idaho is aiming to have the eastern-which is mostly rural-counties join Idaho because they would be better off with Idaho's more conservative political leadership.

"If Oregon really believes in liberal values such as self-determination, the Legislature won't hold our counties captive against our will. If we're allowed to vote for which government officials we want, we should be allowed to vote for which government we want as well."

Move Oregon's Border for a Greater Idaho petitioners also want to absorb some counties in Northern California, which are also mostly rural.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, told Fox News last year that some Oregonians are "Looking at Idaho fondly because of our regulatory atmosphere" and "Our values."

Voters in Oregon's Harney and Douglas counties will hold a vote on similar measures in upcoming elections.
 

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