It goes on and on like that. In neither thread did I see a single comment supporting the brewery. Southwest Washington is a lot less blue than Portland, but it’s still solidly Democratic (in 2024, they voted 52-45% for Harris). In 2026, hosting any political event itself becomes a political event—perhaps you recall the Xicha dust-up this spring—and hosting one as high-profile as this, with the Speaker of the House, counts as an intentionally political act. That owner Bryan Shull did it in a district where 55% of the people didn’t vote for his party is a risky move.
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