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Debate Recap: Tina Kotek Shows Voters She’s the Only Proven Leader Ready to Tackle Oregon’s Biggest Challenges


[Portland, OR] – In tonight’s debate at KATU News, Tina Kotek laid out how she will protect reproductive rights, take on the homelessness crisis, make our communities safer, and serve all of Oregon as our next Governor.

On reproductive rights: Tina said she will never stop fighting to defend your right to control your own body. Republican Christine Drazan wants to ban abortion. VIDEO

On homelessness: Tina called for a homelessness state of emergency almost THREE years ago. When Senator Johnson and Representative Drazan had a chance to do something to help, they voted “no” or walked off the job. VIDEO

On inflation: Tina made it clear that she is the only candidate who will always be on the side of working people. Senator Johnson voted against raising the minimum wage and opposed paid sick leave for workers. Representative Drazan voted against a tax break for middle class families. VIDEO

On small businesses: Tina said she will keep fighting to make sure Oregon works better for small businesses and their workers. VIDEO

On crime: As Governor, Tina said she will work with local law enforcement to make our communities safer and keep fighting to get illegal guns off our streets. VIDEO

On education: Tina said she will keep working to expand career and technical education, lower class sizes, and increase graduation rates. Meanwhile, Drazan and Johnson want to cut funding from our classrooms when students need it most.  VIDEO

Tina’s Closing statement: VIDEO

“What we hear from Senator Johnson and Representative Drazan is a ‘new direction’ – I think we should understand that what they’re offering is a version of a right-wing Oregon. 

“Senator Johnson has sided with Republicans in ways that have hurt working families over the years. She voted against increasing minimum wage and fought paid sick leave. She voted against background checks for gun purchases. 

“Christine Drazan wants to ban abortion. She sponsored a bill that would throw doctors in jail if they perform abortions. And she campaigns with people who are active threats to our democracy.

“If you want to move Oregon to the right wing, then you have choices. But I have always stood in my public service with the values of Oregonians, and I will always be standing with working families, and I would be honored to have your vote for Governor.”

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