Political Coffee 3-24-26: OR Voice debate April 2, SCOTUS mail in voting arguments show OR's law is dead, Sotomayer gets schooled, 83% voters don't want ballots counted after election, SOS Read defends, OR 5th least affordable

Oregon Voice debate April 2nd: submit questions to be asked of candidates: https://allevents.in/salem/the-oregon-voice-debate/200029772250508#SCOTUS arguments heard yesterday will impact OR mail voting: likely to force OR to change law: https://thefederalist.com/2026/03/24/supreme-court-voices-skepticism-about-states-accepting-mail-in-ballots-after-election-day/Sotomayer gets schooled by RNC lawyer: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/03/sonia-sotomayor-gets-schooled-rnc-lawyer-after-trying/  Poll: 83% of likely voters think ballots should be counted if received by election day but not after. https://thefederalist.com/2026/03/24/poll-83-of-voters-think-ballots-should-be-received-by-election-day/SOS Read defends counting ballots received after election day: https://kcby.com/news/local/oregon-secretary-of-state-stands-by-mail-in-ballots-vote-voting-missipi-gop-post-office-ballot-oregonian-supreme-court-americansOregon ranks fifth least affordable state: stupid ideas enacted by leftists is why: https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-ranks-fifth-least-affordable-state-as-essentials-cost-households-18300-more-report-institute-common-sense-oregon-portland-salem-affordability-pay-gains-housing-child-care-shelter-health-medical-debt-loans-money-consumer-economy-moving-pnw