New Ad Highlights Tina’s Background and Her Plan to Address Homelessness Related to Serious Mental Illness and Addiction [Portland, OR] – Today the Tina for Oregon campaign launched its first TV ad of the general election. The ad, “Food Bank,” highlights Tina’s background helping Oregonians struggling to make ends meet, including volunteering at her church’s […]
Results Are In: Three Key Takeaways from Yesterday’s Gubernatorial Debate
Kotek lays out values and vision for solving Oregon’s problems, Drazan attempts new pivot for the general election, Johnson is called out for multiple mischaracterizations [Portland, OR] – News coverage of yesterday’s opening debate of the general election highlighted three important takeaways for Oregon’s gubernatorial race. First, Republican Christine Drazan and conservative Betsy Johnson both […]
Tina Kotek Lays Out Vision to Tackle Oregon’s Biggest Challenges in First Debate of General Election
Both of Tina’s Conservative Opponents Make it Clear They Are Out of Touch with Most Oregonians on Abortion, Gun Safety, Protecting the Environment, and More [Welches, OR] – Today, in the first gubernatorial debate of the general election, Tina Kotek showed Oregonians that she is the only candidate in the race who voters can trust […]
Will Betsy Johnson Speak Out Against Racist Symbols at Her Campaign Rallies?
[Portland, OR] – Yesterday, OPB’s Dirk VanderHart reported on the use of white supremacist and far-right symbols at a campaign event organized by former Senator Betsy Johnson. As VanderHart reported: “Shirts bearing the Confederate flag and ‘Let’s go Brandon’ — a coded epithet against President Joe Biden — dot the crowd, and most people you talk to […]
ICYMI: “Endorsements Hint at Shape of Governor’s Race” – Willamette Week
Oregon AFSCME President blasts Betsy Johnson for “lack of respect” for workers, says she “continuously attacked the wages and benefits of public servants like firefighters, correctional officers, nurses, and teachers” Key Points: Former House Speaker Tina Kotek, the Democratic nominee for Governor, was recently endorsed by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. […]
Tina Kotek Continues to Build Momentum, Announces AFL-CIO Endorsement
[Portland, OR] – Following this week’s announcement that AFSCME has endorsed Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor, the Oregon AFL-CIO has also announced its formal endorsement of Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor. The Oregon AFL-CIO C.O.P.E. (Committee on Political Education) Board, which represents over 300,000 workers, overwhelmingly voted to endorse Kotek. “The Oregon AFL-CIO is proud to […]
Everytown for Gun Safety Endorses Tina Kotek
Gun violence prevention a defining contrast in Oregon Governor’s race [Portland, OR] – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of Tina Kotek in the race for Oregon Governor. Everytown for Gun Safety, along with its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, is the largest gun violence prevention organization […]
Oregon AFSCME Endorses Tina Kotek for Governor
[Portland, OR] – Oregon AFSCME announced that they have endorsed Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor. Oregon AFSCME represents over 33,000 workers in every corner of the state. This year, Tina will face two anti-worker candidates for the state’s highest office – former House Republican Leader Christine Drazan and former State Senator Betsy Johnson. “Speaker Kotek has been a […]
Week in Review: Gun Violence Prevention Takes Center Stage in Oregon Elections
Tina Kotek Endorses Initiative Petition 17, Rep. Schrader (Unsurprisingly) Endorses NRA-backed Johnson [Portland, Oregon] – With a new gun safety measure officially qualifying for the ballot this week, it’s becoming clearer by the day that gun violence prevention will be a central issue in Oregon’s elections this year, including in the race for governor. On Monday, Oregon […]
Historic number of LGBTQ candidates are running for office this year, LGBTQ Victory Fund says
“I’m not running to be the first,” former Oregon state House Speaker Tina Kotek, a Democrat running for governor, said in a statement to CNN. “But, let me say this: I’m really proud to be running, openly and authentically, at a moment where the extreme right is once again going after the LGBTQ+ community, especially […]