Planned Parenthood PAC, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Former Oregon Secretary of State Weigh in on the Stakes of the Race [Portland, OR] – Today the Tina Kotek campaign released a new State of the Race Memorandum and held a press briefing with three Oregon leaders who laid out the stakes in the Oregon Governor’s […]
State of the Race Memo, October 11, 2022
To: Interested Parties From: Meghan Cavanaugh, Campaign Manager Date: October 11, 2022 Re: As Race Solidifies into Two-Way Contest, Drazan Will Prove Too Right-Wing for Oregon Election Day is four weeks from today, and national attention has turned to the Oregon Governor’s race. With non-affiliated candidate Betsy Johnson consistently dropping in the polls, the race […]
Gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek promises campaign contribution limits if elected
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek told KOIN 6 News that she’s concerned about large contributions — like the million-dollar ones given to her chief opponents by Nike founder Phil Knight.
Tina Kotek is the Only Candidate for Governor Pushing to Get Big Money Out of Politics
[Portland, OR] – Today, Democratic nominee for Governor Tina Kotek hosted a roundtable discussion on campaign finance reform and repeated her call to get big money out of politics. In stark contrast, Republican candidate Christine Drazan is bankrolled by billionaire Phil Knight, who has already spent nearly $7 million this cycle in an effort to single-handedly turn […]
Oregon gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek 1-on-1 interview on the issues
We asked the candidates the same questions about abortion and a woman’s right to choose; the crisis of homelessness; the minimum wage; the urban-rural divide; the issue of water rights; Measure 114, which would change Oregon’s gun laws; and how politics may be affecting decisions in our schools.
Tina Kotek Visits Medford Preschool, Discusses Importance of Expanding Access to Affordable Child Care
Drazan’s 2020 Walkout Stalled Critical Funding for Southern Oregon Child care Provider [Medford, OR] Yesterday Democratic nominee for Governor Tina Kotek visited a preschool in Medford and discussed the importance of expanding access to affordable child care and early learning opportunities with Rep. Pam Marsh (D – Southern Jackson County) and Sunny Spicer, Executive Director […]
Medford Debate Recap: Question About First-Year Goals Reveals Major, Defining Contrast in Governor’s Race
Only Tina Kotek Promised to Deliver Results on Homelessness, Mental Health, Addiction Crises [Medford, OR] – In tonight’s debate at KOBI News, the three candidates for Governor were asked: “What will you guarantee you will accomplish in your first year?” Only Tina Kotek committed to delivering results on two of Oregon’s biggest crises: homelessness, and […]
BREAKING: Drazan “Looks Forward To The Day” Oregon Can Move to Restrict Abortion
[Medford, OR] – In her closing statement of tonight’s KOBI debate, Tina Kotek highlighted troubling comments Christine Drazan recently made about access to abortion in Oregon. During an interview with the Bend Bulletin, anti-choice Republican Christine Drazan criticized Oregon for its “extreme” abortion laws, saying that she “looks forward to the day” where anti-choice politicians […]
BREAKING: Tina Kotek Calls Out Christine Drazan For Promising To Weaken Oregon’s Red Flag Law
[Medford, OR] – During tonight’s debate at KOBI in Medford, Tina Kotek called out Christine Drazan for her recent remarks to the Bend Bulletin where she laid out her plan to weaken Oregon’s red flag law. Oregon’s red flag law was passed with strong bipartisan support in 2017 to temporarily prevent individuals, like the Uvalde […]
New Digital Ad: Christine Drazan is Misleading Voters with the Same Line that Trump-Nominated Justices Used on Abortion Rights
Drazan, like Kavanaugh and Coney Barrett, would ban abortion if given the chance [Medford, OR] – During their confirmation processes, Trump-nominated Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett used a memorable dodge to mislead the public when asked about their positions on Roe v. Wade – they both claimed they would “follow the law.” But after they were confirmed, […]