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New Report: Christine Drazan Tried “To Use Her Position” and “Intimidate” to “Obtain Special Treatment”

New reporting exposes Christine Drazan for attempting to use her position as a state legislator to intimidate a public official and skirt Oregon Health Authority (OHA) rules. In public records obtained by Willamette Week, an Oregon Health Authority employee filed a complaint in 2019 against Drazan for “attempting to use her position to intimidate the…

Oregonian Highlights How Tina Kotek “Has Long Sided with…Oregonians in Need,” While Drazan and Johnson’s Record Hurt Working Families

A new profile from the Oregonian highlights Tina Kotek’s record of getting things done for working Oregonians on the issues that matter most including increasing affordable housing, tackling crime, protecting reproductive rights, and supporting workers. In contrast, Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan’s failed records have hurt working families. They’re both beholden to corporate interests and…

After Both NRA ‘A’ Rated Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan Balk on Debating Gun Violence, Tina Kotek Holds Forum to Talk Common Sense Gun Control Solutions

Democratic nominee for Oregon governor Tina Kotek held a forum Wednesday with parents and a survivor of gun violence after her opponents refused to show up to a gun violence debate. In the forum, Tina pledged to continue her work as a legislator to implement common sense gun control restrictions that make Oregon communities safer.…

Rolling Stone: Oregon Gov Candidate Betsy Johnson Is a “Machine-Gun Toting Darling of GOP Megadonors”

“Johnson is not a middle-of-the-road politician.” New reporting from Rolling Stone is exposing unaffiliated candidate for Oregon governor Betsy Johnson for her extreme far-right agenda, writing she is a “machine-gun toting darling of GOP megadonors” who is “not a middle-of-the-road politician.” As outlined by Rolling Stone, Johnson’s toxic extremism includes receiving an A-rating from the…

DGA Statement on Oregon’s First Gubernatorial Debate

DGA Deputy Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement after Oregon’s first gubernatorial debate today: “The first debate of the general election once again made it clear that Tina Kotek has the record, values, and vision to make Oregon a better, safer, and more affordable place to live. She has real plans to solve…

DGA Statement on Christine Drazan Winning the Oregon GOP Primary for Governor

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on Christine Drazan winning the GOP primary for governor of Oregon: “Christine Drazan is on the wrong side of Oregon values. She closed out her campaign bragging about support from extremists who want to overturn Roe v. Wade, opposes common-sense efforts to tackle gun violence, voted…

DGA Statement on Tina Kotek Winning the Democratic Nomination for Oregon Governor

DGA Chair North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement in response to Tina Kotek’s primary victory in Oregon: “Congratulations to Tina Kotek on winning the Democratic nomination for Oregon governor. As a historic Speaker of the House, Tina made record investments in education and affordable housing, raised the minimum wage, chartered a…

DGA Statement on Jessica Gomez Joining the OR GOP’s Crowded Gubernatorial Primary

Yesterday, failed Republican state Senate candidate Jessica Gomez announced her candidacy in Oregon’s 2022 race for governor. Gomez is the latest to join the crowded GOP primary field. Just like in races across the country, there’s no doubt the GOP primary will be filled with extreme pro-Trump litmus tests, including ongoing false claims about the…

Democratic Governors Slam Trump Administration For Lying About Vaccine Stockpile

Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that the Trump administration would release all available vaccine doses from the federal stockpile. But it turns out that no such reserve of vaccines existed, blindsiding state and health officials who had anticipated additional vaccines. Democratic governors have been working tirelessly to ramp up vaccine distribution and get…

DGA Statement on Bud Pierce’s Decision to Enter Oregon Governor’s Race

Today, failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Bud Pierce announced his candidacy in Oregon’s 2022 race for governor. Pierce lost his first bid for governor in 2016 after suggesting that well-off, educated women are not “susceptible” to violence from men. View the DGA’s video on the fallout from Pierce’s inappropriate comments here. DGA Executive Director Noam Lee…

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