Published 9:06 am Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Xicha Brewing owner Maggie Antunez was confused as to why her business was receiving so many negative social media messages about an event scheduled Tuesday evening at her business’s North Salem location. The only reservation scheduled was for an individual who claimed their reservation wasn’t politically related, she said. Meanwhile, Rep. Ed Diehl, a Scio Republican vying for his party’s gubernatorial nomination in the primary, was advertising a separate Cinco de Mayo-themed campaign event at the brewery alongside Dan Farrington, a Republican running to represent Oregon’s 17th House District. Upon realizing the discrepancy, Xicha Brewery posted to social media about the miscommunication. “We’ve recently learned that an Oregon representative is promoting an event at our space this evening without our knowledge or approval,” the post reads.…