| − | Conservative secessionist movements exist for Eastern Oregon to [[secede]] and join the [[United States]] as a 51st state.<ref>Wright, Phil, [http://www.eastoregonian.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=48&ArticleID=76761 Group eyes Eastern Oregon as 51st state], East Oregonian, Published April 25, 2008.</ref> This [[secession]] movement is similar to other Northwest secession proposals such as the conservative [[Jefferson (Pacific state)|Jefferson]] (far [[Northern California]] and [[Southwestern Oregon]]) and conservative [[Lincoln (Northwest state)|Lincoln]] ([[Northern Idaho]] and [[Eastern Washington]]). | + | Conservative secessionist movements exist for Eastern Oregon to [[secede]] and join the [[United States]] as a 51st state.<ref>Wright, Phil, [http://www.eastoregonian.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=48&ArticleID=76761 Group eyes Eastern Oregon as 51st state], East Oregonian, Published April 25, 2008.</ref> This [[secession]] movement is similar to other Northwest secession proposals such as the conservative [[Jefferson (Pacific state)|Jefferson]] (far [[Northern California]] and [[Southwestern Oregon]]) and conservative [[Lincoln (Northwest state)|Lincoln]] ([[Northern Idaho]] and [[Eastern Washington]]). However, the proponents of this plan have not presented a path forward to achieve this goal. |