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PORTLAND, OR – Today, Tina for Oregon released a video from former President Barack Obama outlining his support for Governor Tina Kotek’s re-election. In his message to Oregonians, President Obama highlighted Governor Kotek’s dedication to Oregon values and working families. Specifically, he praised Governor Kotek’s record of fighting for healthcare, reproductive rights, vote-by-mail, food assistance, and a living wage.

“I am so honored to have President Obama’s support in this race,” said Governor Kotek. “Because of his leadership, Oregon has stronger healthcare, more ways to fight climate change, and expanded human rights protections. Thank you for helping our state make progress toward a better future for everyone.”

Watch President Obama’s message to Oregonians here:

“OBAMA MESSAGE”

This is not the first time President Obama has shown support for Governor Kotek. In 2022, he emphasized Governor Kotek’s leadership from her days as Speaker of the Oregon House and her commitment to tackling Oregon’s toughest challenges.

“OBAMA MESSAGE” TRANSCRIPT

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA:  Hey Oregon, Barack Obama here.

You know what’s on the line in this election?

Your healthcare. Your reproductive rights.

Your ability to vote by mail.

That’s why we need your governor, Tina Kotek, fighting for Oregon.

I know Tina. 

She will stand up to anyone if it means delivering for working families.

That’s how Tina raised Oregon’s minimum wage.

Expanded abortion access.

Restored food assistance.

And fought to protect Medicaid.

And Tina knows there’s more to do.

Tina won’t rest until everyone can send their kids to good schools.

Make a good living.

And build a better life.

That’s what’s on the line. That’s the choice in this election.

So, come on Oregon.

Put your ballot in the nearest drop box.

Vote for Tina Kotek by Tuesday, November 3rd.

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

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“Catastrophic” highlights how Christine Drazan is aligned with Trump on cutting healthcare for Oregonians

PORTLAND, OR – This week, Governor Tina Kotek’s re-election campaign launched a new ad highlighting how Christine Drazan is in lockstep with the Trump administration on cutting Oregonians’ healthcare. “Catastrophic” shows that Christine Drazan will continue to stand with Trump instead of Oregonians, especially when it comes to slashing Medicaid coverage, also known as the Oregon Health Plan.

“CATASTROPHIC”

“Just like Donald Trump, Christine Drazan prides herself on her record of cutting Oregonians’ healthcare,” said Federico Araujo, communications director for Tina for Oregon. “Alongside her MAGA allies, she has no problem ripping healthcare away from working Oregonians to cut taxes for her wealthy donors. As Trump’s Medicaid cuts threaten coverage for over a million Oregonians, Drazan hasn’t said a word. She has a track record of voting against funding the Oregon Health Plan and capping prescription drug costs. Unlike Drazan, Governor Kotek will always stand up to Trump and defend Oregon’s healthcare.”

Christine Drazan’s catastrophic record of cutting Oregon’s healthcare:

• Last year, Drazan downplayed the impact of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Oregon families’ health care.
• Drazan voted against funding for the Oregon Health Plan.
• Drazan voted no on the creation of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which reviews and reports on price increases in prescription drugs.
• Drazan opposed legislation to even explore the possibility of universal health care in Oregon.

“CATASTROPHIC” TRANSCRIPT

PATTY F.: Katina is 35 now, and she was born with Down Syndrome.

We rely on Medicaid. The Oregon Health Plan supports so many people. 

Donald Trump tried to cancel that funding. It would be catastrophic.

Christine Drazan follows everything Trump wants to do. She tried to cut Medicaid too.

The most vulnerable are left in the dust scrambling to survive. That’s not right.

That’s the difference for governor.

Christine Drazan will never stand up to Trump.

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

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PORTLAND, OR –  Yesterday, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Victory Fund named Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan to its 2026 “Dirty Dozen in the States” list. Modeled after LCV Victory Fund’s federal Dirty Dozen list, the twelve named candidates are the worst of the worst at the state and local level on climate issues. 

Christine Drazan, along with the other 11 state and local candidates from across the country, has consistently voted to raise energy costs, kill clean energy jobs, and take funding from corporate polluters.

“While Donald Trump and Christine Drazan want to roll back Oregon’s environmental protections and force rising energy prices onto consumers, I’m proud to have championed Oregon’s Climate Protection Program and prioritized cutting energy costs for Oregonians,” said Governor Tina Kotek. “Unlike Christine Drazan, I will never stop fighting for every Oregonian’s access to clean air and clean water. I will always take the climate crisis seriously.”

“Christine Drazan has opposed every single major climate win in recent Oregon history,” said Lindsey Scholten, OLCV Executive Director. “With the Trump administration threatening our state’s climate protections, Oregon must have a governor who will protect our lands, our environment, and our communities. We cannot trust a MAGA ally like Christine Drazan  — who will put her big oil and gas donors ahead of working Oregonians — with the keys to the governor’s office.”

Christine Drazan’s Disastrous Record on Climate:

• Drazan led the 2020 House Republican walkout to kill the cap-and-invest bill.
• Drazan promised to repeal Oregon’s Climate Protection Program on Day One, which is projected to add nearly 10,000 jobs and $2.5 billion annually to Oregon’s economy by 2050 by making oil and gas companies pay their fair share.
• Drazan voted against energy efficiency standards that would save Oregonians $35 million on utility bills. 
• Drazan voted against the POWER Act, which makes data centers pay their fair share of electricity costs instead of passing them along to families and small businesses.
• Drazan voted against regulations on a harmful pesticide that causes neurological damage in children and farmworkers.
• Drazan voted against an early version of a bill prohibiting public bodies from assisting in the privatization of federally owned land and then missed a vote on the final version.

This is not Christine Drazan’s first time on the “Dirty Dozens in the States” list. In 2022, her anti-environment legislative record landed her among the first six candidates on LCV’s list.

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

“Rely” highlights how Christine Drazan is in lockstep with Trump on cutting healthcare for Oregonians

PORTLAND, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek’s re-election campaign launched a new ad highlighting how Christine Drazan is in line with the Trump administration on cutting Oregonians’ healthcare. “Rely” shows that Christine Drazan will continue to side with Trump over Oregonians, especially when it comes to threatening Medicaid, also known as the Oregon Health Plan.

“RELY”

“Christine Drazan has spent her entire legislative career threatening access to healthcare,” said Federico Araujo, communications director for Tina for Oregon. “Just like Donald Trump, she sees no issue ripping coverage away from working Oregonians to give tax breaks to the ultra wealthy. Even as Trump’s Medicaid cuts threaten healthcare for over a million Oregonians, Drazan has remained silent. She voted against funding the Oregon Health Plan and capping prescription drug costs. Unlike Drazan, Governor Kotek will always stand up to Trump and protect Oregonians’ access to healthcare.”

Christine Drazan’s record of cutting Oregon’s healthcare:

• Last year, Drazan downplayed the impact of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Oregon families’ health care.
• Drazan voted against funding for the Oregon Health Plan.
• Drazan voted no on the creation of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which reviews and reports on price increases in prescription drugs.
• Drazan opposed legislation to even explore the possibility of universal health care in Oregon.

“RELY” TRANSCRIPT

JASMINE S.: I work at a bakery. I’m on my feet all day. I love it.

But not having healthcare from my job can be hard. 

Luckily, I am on OHP, the Oregon Health Plan. 

And because of that, I’m able to get the care that I need.

When President Trump cuts Medicaid, that’s my coverage. 

Christine Drazan will always side with Trump. 

Drazan will not stand up for Oregon, and she’s made that very clear.

Drazan voted against capping drug costs. Medication is going to be that much less accessible.

That puts a lot of people at risk.

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

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PORTLAND, OR –  Tonight, Governor Tina Kotek presented a clear vision for Oregon’s future at the first gubernatorial debate of the general election cycle. The debate took place at the University  of Oregon and was moderated by Oregon Journalism Project, Lookout Eugene-Springfield, KVAL News, and the UO School of Journalism and Communication.

The debate revealed a large gap between Governor Kotek – who outlined Oregon’s progress over the past few years and how she’ll build Oregon’s future – and her opponent, Christine Drazan, who only offered empty promises and MAGA talking points.

“Voters saw that Christine Drazan is blatantly out of touch with Oregonians,” said Federico Araujo, communications director for Tina for Oregon. “Drazan dismissed her own record of data center support, promoted cutting wages for Oregon’s farmworkers, and dodged questions on the Trump administration’s attacks on Oregonians. Unlike Drazan, Governor Kotek clearly communicated how she would keep making Oregon more affordable, setting Oregon’s students up for success, and defending abortion access. For working Oregonians, the right choice for governor couldn’t be clearer.”

Oregonians will have more opportunities to hear Governor Kotek at two more upcoming debates on October 7th in Medford and October 13th in Bend.

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

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PORTLAND, OR –  Today, Governor Kotek announced her latest set of endorsements for her re-election campaign — demonstrating a broad coalition that represents the breadth of Oregonians that work in our communities and advocate for a stronger future for Oregon. It includes union support from educators, nurses, engineers, first responders, service workers, and tradespeople, along with community organizations, advocacy groups, and grassroots activists supporting her for a second term.

“I am honored to have the support of Oregonians from all walks of life,” said Governor Kotek. “Since I was sworn in, I have worked hard to build a state that works better for everyone and, since the election of President Trump, I have fought to defend Oregon from his dangerous overreach and protect Oregon values. While Christine Drazan is complacent with allowing Trump’s agenda in our state, I will continue to make progress for working Oregonians.”

Recent additions to Governor Kotek’s strong coalition include AFT-Oregon, Building Power for Communities of Color, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Jane Fonda Climate PAC, Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens, Reproductive Freedom for All, Safety and Justice Oregon, Sierra Club, and Stand for Children.

“Governor Kotek is committed to families, students, and workers across our state,” said AFT-Oregon President Ariana Jacob. “We stand with her because she champions public education and is working with us to fully fund Oregon’s schools from cradle to career.”

“Governor Kotek has demonstrated a commitment to racial justice since her time in the Oregon Legislature,” said Marcus C. Mundy, Executive Director of Building Power for Communities of Color. “With so much at stake this election, we trust Governor Kotek to continue working with and for our communities in her second term, building a more equitable future together.”

“Whether she is saving jobs at the Oregon Container Terminal or empowering worker voices at the Port of Portland Commission, Governor Kotek has firmly stood with Oregon’s longshore, warehouse, and maritime workers,” said International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8 President Matt Findley. “We are confident that Governor Kotek will continue to create positive change for working people from Mahonia Hall.”

“Governor Kotek has positioned Oregon as a national leader on climate action: fighting against Trump’s climate rollbacks, reinstating Oregon’s Climate Protection Program, and bolstering wind and solar while federal tax credits were still on the table,” said Jane Fonda, Founder of Jane Fonda Climate PAC. “We can count on Governor Kotek to keep accelerating a clean energy transition in the Beaver State — no matter what obstacles the federal government throws her way.”

“Governor Tina Kotek is a steadfast champion for reproductive freedom, and helped make Oregon home to some of the strongest protections in the country,” said Mini Timmaraju, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO. “We are proud to endorse her for reelection this November to continue building on that progress and ensuring every Oregonian can access the reproductive healthcare they need, free from political interference.”

“At a moment when Washington is erasing decades of climate progress, Oregonians need a strong environmental champion in the governor’s office,” said Emily Bowes, Chapter Director of Sierra Club of Oregon. “We know that Governor Kotek will continue to lead Oregon to a more clean and sustainable future.”

“Governor Kotek’s commitment to student success is clear,” said Sarah Pope, Executive Director of Stand for Children Oregon. “With her track record of supporting attendance, early literacy, and a full school year, we are proud to support Governor Kotek as she seeks a second term.”

These organizations join a diverse coalition supporting Governor Kotek’s progressive vision for Oregon:

• AFT Oregon
• Alliance for a Safe Oregon Action
• Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757
• Basic Rights Oregon PAC
• Building Power for Communities of Color
• Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network
• East County Rising
• EMILY’s List
• End Citizens United
• Fonda Climate PAC
• Giffords PAC
• Human Rights Campaign PAC
• Humane Voters Oregon
• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District W24
• IUPAT District Council 5 
• IBEW Local 48
• International Longshore and Warehouse Association Union Oregon Area District Council (ILWU OADC)
• Ironworkers Local 29
• Latino Network Action Fund
• LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
• Oregon & Southern Idaho District Council of Laborers
• The Mother PAC
• North Coast States Carpenters Union
• Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
• Oregon AFSCME
• Oregon Federation of Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners (OFNHP)
• Oregon League of Conservation Voters
• Oregon Nurses Association
• Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens PAC
• Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA)
• Oregon Building Trades Unions
• Oregon State Fire Fighters Council
• Oregon Working Families Party
• Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN)
• Planned Parenthood Action Oregon
• Reproductive Freedom for All
• Safety and Justice for Oregon
• SEIU Oregon
• Sierra Club
• SMART Local 16
• Stand for Children
• UA Local 290 Plumbers & Steamfitters
• United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555
• Women’s Investment Network Political Action Committee

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

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PORTLAND, OR –  Yesterday, Governor Tina Kotek laid out a positive vision for Oregon’s future economic growth during the first gubernatorial forum at the Oregon Competitiveness Summit co-hosted by the Portland Business Journal and Oregon Business & Industry. The forum drew a stark contrast between Governor Kotek – who detailed the progress Oregon has made over the last few years and the specific work that lies ahead – and her opponent, Christine Drazan, who offered few specifics.

“Voters saw that Christine Drazan had only vague solutions to Oregon’s economic challenges,” said Federico Araujo, communications director for Tina for Oregon. “Drazan was nearly silent on the Trump administration’s impacts on Oregonians, dismissed local governance, and failed to provide viable solutions. Governor Kotek laid out a strong vision on creating a fair tax system, preparing Oregon’s students for their futures, and building an economy that works for all Oregonians. In November, the choice for governor couldn’t be clearer.”

Oregonians will have more opportunities to hear Governor Kotek at three upcoming debates on October 1st in Eugene, October 7th in Medford, and October 13th in Bend.

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

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“Alarming” highlights how Christine Drazan voted to defund the Oregon Health Plan and threatened healthcare for over a million Oregonians

PORTLAND, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek’s re-election campaign launched a new ad highlighting Christine Drazan’s disastrous healthcare record. “Alarming” shows how Medicaid in Oregon, known as the Oregon Health Plan, would be under threat if Christine Drazan were to become governor.

“ALARMING”

“At every opportunity, Christine Drazan has failed to protect Oregon’s healthcare,” said Federico Araujo, communications director for Tina for Oregon. “Even as Trump’s Medicaid cuts threaten healthcare for over a million Oregonians, she hasn’t said a word. Instead of standing up for Oregonians, Drazan voted to defund the Oregon Health Plan. Unlike Drazan, Governor Kotek has fought to make sure Oregonians can get the healthcare they need.”

Christine Drazan’s record of threatening Oregon’s healthcare:

• Last year, Drazan downplayed the impact of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Oregon families’ health care.
• Drazan voted against funding for the Oregon Health Plan.
• Drazan voted no on the creation of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which reviews and reports on price increases in prescription drugs.
• Drazan opposed legislation to even explore the possibility of universal health care in Oregon.

“ALARMING” TRANSCRIPT

NEWS VO: Christine Drazan’s healthcare agenda? Alarming.

She voted to defund Medicaid, threatening healthcare for kids and more than a million Oregonians.

With Christine Drazan in charge, nobody’s healthcare is safe.

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

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“Right Hand” highlights how Christine Drazan lines up with Donald Trump on banning abortion, cutting healthcare, and ending vote-by-mail

PORTLAND, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek’s re-election campaign launched a new ad highlighting Christine Drazan’s allegiance to Donald Trump over Oregonians. “Right Hand” shows Oregonians that Christine Drazan is in lockstep with the White House on abortion, healthcare, vote-by-mail, and the rest of Trump’s agenda.

“RIGHT HAND”

“Christine Drazan can try all she wants to scrub her website and hide her record from voters, but the facts show that she is a MAGA extremist who has always sided with Donald Trump over Oregonians,” said Federico Araujo, communications director for Tina for Oregon. “If she were elected, she would open the floodgates to Trump’s agenda in Oregon – restricting access to abortion, healthcare, and vote-by-mail. Oregon needs a leader, not another stand-in for Trump.”

Christine Drazan’s long record of siding with Trump:

• In March, Drazan voted against using state dollars to backfill funding to Planned Parenthood.
• In 2025, Drazan sponsored a bill that would end vote-by-mail as Oregon knows it, eliminating it as the standard method for holding an election and requiring voters to show photo ID.
• Drazan failed to stand up to Trump’s tariffs that drove up prices for Oregonians.
• Drazan failed to stand up to Trump’s deployment of the National Guard. 
• Drazan supported the federal military deployment in Portland, and even called anti-ICE protesters “domestic terrorists.”
• Drazan voted against preventing further federal overreach with the Oregon National Guard.
• Drazan failed to stand up to Trump’s attacks in Iran.
• Drazan downplayed the impact of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Oregon families.
• Drazan voted against funding for the Oregon Health Plan.
• In 2022, Drazan said she would veto a bill if it expanded abortion access in Oregon.
• In 2022, Drazan celebrated the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision.

“RIGHT HAND” TRANSCRIPT

DONALD TRUMP: Raise your right hand:

“I pledge allegiance to the greatest president in the history of the United States.”

NEWS VO: In Oregon, Trump’s right hand is Christine Drazan.

Donald Trump opened the door to banning abortion. Christine Drazan would do it here in Oregon.

CHRISTINE DRAZAN: “And will absolutely sign legislation that comes to my desk,”

NEWS VO: Trump and Drazan both went after Oregonians’ healthcare, and both tried to end vote-by-mail in Oregon.

Drazan’s allegiance is to Trump. Not Oregonians.

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

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“Leadership” highlights Governor Kotek’s success in blocking President Trump’s illegal National Guard deployment in Portland

PORTLAND, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek’s re-election campaign launched a new ad highlighting Oregon’s success in blocking President Trump’s illegal National Guard deployment in Portland. Ahead of the one year anniversary of the attempted deployment, “Leadership” shows Oregonians that Governor Kotek will always fight to protect them from federal overreach.

“LEADERSHIP”

“Last year, President Trump tried to mobilize the National Guard against the very communities they are meant to protect,” said Governor Kotek. “But I didn’t let that happen. We sued Trump in court, and we won. Unlike Christine Drazan, I will always stand up for Oregon values and the rule of law.”

While Governor Kotek quickly defended Oregon, Kotek’s opponent, Republican Christine Drazan, failed to stand up to Trump’s deployment of the National Guard. She supported the federal military deployment in Portland, and even called anti-ICE protesters “domestic terrorists.” And when it came to protecting Oregon’s future, Drazan voted against preventing further federal overreach with the Oregon National Guard.

“LEADERSHIP” TRANSCRIPT

FRITZ GRAHAM: Whenever help is needed, we show up. That’s what the National Guard is about.

So when President Trump mobilized troops against our community, I was stunned.

But Governor Kotek was ready.

GOVERNOR TINA KOTEK: Any federal takeover with military troops in our state is a threat to communities across Oregon.

FRITZ GRAHAM: The governor didn’t just fight back. She stopped Trump.

NEWS VO: A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland.

FRITZ GRAHAM: That’s leadership.

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ABOUT GOVERNOR KOTEK

Governor Tina Kotek has spent her career making history and fighting for others. Over the last three years, Governor Kotek has expanded access to affordable childcare, created thousands of new shelter beds, protected abortion access and vote-by-mail, and funded early literacy and summer learning programs. She has also been a national leader in pushing back against Donald Trump’s attacks on our communities, our healthcare, and our rights by blocking his illegal attempts to deploy the Oregon National Guard in our communities and working through the night to reverse his decision to strip food assistance from Oregonians by taking away SNAP benefits.

Governor Kotek is running for reelection to continue defending Oregon values and tackling the state’s biggest challenges – lowering costs, reducing homelessness, strengthening schools, expanding mental health and addiction care, and bringing affordable childcare to every corner of the state.

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