Portland, Oregon, mayor declares win after tight contest

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, has declared victory after a bruising campaign that sandwiched him between a tough challenger to his political left and anger from moderate voters and business owners frustrated with five months of near-nightly protests that made the city a lightning rod for President Donald Trump. Mayor Ted Wheeler said Wednesday he had a clear mandate with more than 90% of the vote counted. If his lead holds, Wheeler would become the first mayor to win