Christine Drazan and Betsy Johnson Out-of-Step with Voters on Guns, Both Have “A” Ratings from NRA [Portland, OR] – New data released this week by the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center shows that the “vast majority” of Oregonians believe in gun violence prevention legislation, which solidifies the dynamics of this year’s governor’s race in Tina Kotek’s favor. […]
Patrick Starnes Endorses Tina Kotek for Governor
Starnes, long-time advocate for campaign finance reform, has run for governor as both an Independent and a Democrat [Portland, OR] – Today former candidate for governor Patrick Starnes endorsed Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor. Starnes, a cabinetmaker from Brownsville, was the Independent Party nominee for Governor in 2018 and a candidate in the Democratic gubernatorial […]
As Idaho’s Extreme Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect, Reproductive Rights Advocates Urge Oregon Voters to Support Tina Kotek for Governor
[Portland, OR] – With Idaho’s extreme, near-total abortion ban set to go into effect tomorrow, reproductive rights advocates made the case for electing Tina Kotek as Oregon’s next governor at a press conference in downtown Portland today. Idaho’s abortion ban will limit access to health care services for Idahoans and many Eastern Oregonians. It will […]
Abortion rights advocates gather in Portland to denounce Idaho ban
“Democratic candidate for Oregon governor Tina Kotek joined reproductive rights advocates at the press conference Wednesday. She said that the ban in Idaho will impact people who live in Eastern Oregon, close to the Idaho border.”
Tina Kotek Is Running for Governor of Oregon to Make Climate Change a Priority
“Together, we can build the future we want to see. No one has the luxury of sitting on the sidelines right now.”
Rolling Stone: “Oregon’s Next Governor Could Be a Machine-Gun Toting Darling of GOP Megadonors”
“She’s campaigning as a straight-shooting moderate, but Betsy Johnson despises ‘wokeness,’ blasts Portland as the ‘City of Roaches,’ and plans to keep the state’s CEOs on ‘speed dial’” By Tim Dickinson BETSY JOHNSON, An independent candidate for governor of Oregon, wears wildly oversized glasses and campaigns at homey events billed as “Beers With Betsy.” A former […]
Week in Review: Johnson – Like Trump – Refuses to Release Tax Returns, New Polling Shows that Abortion is Galvanizing Voters Toward Tina Kotek
In Other News: Tina Releases New TV Ad, Advocates Slam Johnson’s Conservative Record [Portland, OR] – The biggest news this week broke on Wednesday when Willamette Week first reported that gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson is spurning a long-standing customary practice by refusing to release her tax returns to the newspaper. Johnson’s refusal drew comparisons to another wealthy conservative […]
Betsy Johnson Takes Page from Donald Trump’s Playbook, Refuses to Release Tax Returns
Johnson is “a millionaire with an extensive stock portfolio thanks to family inheritance whose income includes large but unspecified capital gains and dividends” [Portland, OR] – Former state senator and conservative gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson is facing widespread criticism this week for refusing to release her tax returns and hiding potential conflicts of interest that […]
AFT-Oregon Endorses Tina Kotek for Governor
[Portland, OR] – AFT-Oregon, a state affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO representing nearly 17,000 workers in child care settings, K-12 schools, community colleges and universities, is endorsing Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor. “With all of the challenges Oregon is facing, we need a Governor who will always be on the side of […]
Advocates Slam Betsy Johnson’s Conservative Record as She Submits Signatures to Qualify for the Ballot
Moms Demand Action, Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon, EMILY’s List and Others Call Out Johnson’s Out-of-Touch, Conservative Voting Record [Portland, OR] – Advocates for gun violence prevention, reproductive rights, environmental issues, public education, and workers’ rights responded to Betsy Johnson submitting signatures to qualify for the ballot by slamming the long-time Senator’s conservative voting record, […]