On the Democratic side, the frontrunners are former Speaker Tina Kotek and Treasurer Tobias Read. Again: Experience matters. Both have served as legislators. Kotek also has been an activist for children and Read is now in statewide office as treasurer. We do not discount the rich endorsements Read has received from former Govs. Barbara Roberts […]
Bend Source Weekly Endorses Tina Kotek in May Democratic Primary
Letter to the Editor: Tina Kotek for Governor
Snow-laden conifers, silent forest, sparkling crystals in the sun. Cross-country skiing on the flanks of Mount Hood. Enjoying the peacefulness. And terrified that my granddaughters will never experience this joy. That’s one of many reasons that I am supporting Tina Kotek for governor. She is the only candidate for governor who is prioritizing climate. She […]
Portland Mercury Endorses Tina Kotek for Governor in May Democratic Primary
“There’s only one candidate for governor who has a proven record of addressing the state’s housing crisis: Tina Kotek.”
The Oregonian: In Democratic primary for governor, voters’ best pick is Tina Kotek
“Democrats should choose Kotek as their nominee for her unflinching determination to tackle big challenges and an indisputable record of effectiveness.”
Bend Bulletin Endorses Tina Kotek in Democratic Primary for Governor
The Democratic primary race is nearly as packed with candidates as the Republican. It seems to be between Kotek, the former speaker of the Oregon House, and Tobias Read, the state treasurer. We interviewed them both. They come at Oregon’s challenges from a similar set of values. We aren’t aware of any significant policy differences […]
Eugene Weekly Endorses Tina Kotek for Governor
“The choice for us is clear: Tina Kotek. Oregon’s former speaker of the House has the best ideas and strongest record of getting things done of any of the other contenders. Kotek is smart, she’s competent and she has the charm of your cool lesbian aunt compared to the rest of the candidate pool. As […]
Willamette Week Endorses Tina Kotek in Democratic Primary for Governor
“Kotek is smart, strategic and decisive. She figured out how to pass difficult bills that make working-class Oregonians’ lives better—from a minimum wage increase that acknowledged employers in rural Oregon couldn’t pay as much as ones in Portland, to family medical leave, to an end to no-cause evictions. Under her leadership, Democrats passed a school […]
Letter to the Editor: Kotek will protect our health care
Like most Oregonians, I believe that our bodies belong to us. Freedom cannot be achieved until every person has the power to make decisions about when and whether to become a parent. Sadly, right-wing politicians are dismantling access to abortion, and the Supreme Court appears ready to overturn Roe vs. Wade by this summer — […]
Letter to the Editor: Voting in the May Primary Matters for Climate Change
Earth Week is about the time Central Oregonians may start to expect warmer weather, which will be welcome, at first. But I am apprehensive about extreme heat, fire and smoke, due to our changing climate. Last summer, Bend hit a record 107 degrees in June, followed by many fires and very unhealthy smoke. On April […]