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UNCOVERED: Christine drazan | History Defined

Oregon voters reject Democrats' gas tax increase as Iran war causes prices to soar

Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers

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Oregon voters reject Democrats' gas tax increase as Iran war causes gas prices to soar

Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers

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Oregon voters decide whether to boost their gas tax as Iran war causes prices at the pump to soar

Oregon voters are facing a familiar theme on their primary ballot: well-financed Democratic incumbents looking to slide past little-known challengers while Republicans attempt to nominate candidates who could put up a fight in November in a heavily blue state

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Gas tax increase is on the ballot in Oregon amid skyrocketing fuel prices

The increase was Democrats' answer to a decline in gas tax revenue from the shift to more fuel-efficient, electric and hybrid vehicles

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Phil Knight's $3M Power Play Fuels Republicans as Democrats' Net Approval Plummets to 8%

Nike co-founder Phil Knight donated a record-breaking $3 million to Oregon Republicans, while Governor Tina Kotek's approval rating drops to just 8%, highlighting rising political tensions.

International Business Times UK

Mark Z. Barabak: The abortion issue hurt Republicans in 2022. So why would they double down in 2024?

At a recent gathering in Orange County, California, Republican leaders did something strange: They effectively urged the party's candidates to charge headlong into a political buzz saw.

Los Angeles Times

Republican candidate for Oregon governor Drazan concedes

The Republican candidate for Oregon governor, Christine Drazan, has conceded that she lost the race to Democrat Tina Kotek

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Tina Kotek is Oregon's new governor, continuing Democrats' rule

Kotek, a former state House speaker, beat out Republican Christine Drazan, a former state lawmaker. The race was uncomfortably close for Democrats, who've held the governor's mansion for four decades.

WEKU

US midterm results: Where things stand in House, Senate races

Control House and Senate races to come down to just a few key races, with attention most on Arizona, Nevada and Georgia.

Al Jazeera

Oregon governor's race on knife's edge, too early to call

Oregon’s gubernatorial election is hanging on a knife’s edge, with the race still too early to call in a state that has voted in Democratic governors since 1986

The Independent UK

Oregon governor's race a nail-biter with 3rd candidate

Oregon’s gubernatorial election, usually a shoo-in for the Democratic candidate, has turned into a nail-biter with the Republican's bid possibly buoyed by a third contender

The Independent UK

Six races for governor that could make history this midterm election

The majority of U.S. politicians are white men. This cycle, some states are poised to make history by electing female, LGBTQ, or Black governors for the first time.

WEKU

The gubernatorial races to watch in the US midterm elections

Amid unfounded election claims and repeal of Roe v Wade, US governors take centre stage on key issues in US midterms.

Al Jazeera

‘A renewed sense of urgency’: climate on the ballot in US midterm elections

From senate and governor races to industry-regulating board contests, outcomes could influence policy for years to come

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Why is Nike founder Phil Knight so desperate to prevent a Democratic win in Oregon?

Knight’s backing for Christine Drazan clashes with the company’s progressive image. Could it tip the governor’s race?

The Independent UK

Sanders aims to boosts vulnerable Democrats in US tour

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off an eight-state tour in Oregon on Thursday

The Guardian - US

Oregon could see first Republican governor in 40 years as polls tilt away from Democrats

Independent hopeful with bipartisan support, along with funds from state’s richest man, could deliver victory to Republican

WEKU

Democrats' total control over Oregon politics could end with the race for governor

In the Oregon race for governor, the Democrat, Tina Kotek, and the Republican, Christine Drazan, are in a dead heat thanks to the independent, Betsy Johnson, who has outraised her competitors.

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The Independent UK

A GOP governor in liberal Oregon? Dems sound alarm on ‘spoiler’

Oregon is typically known as a bastion of West Coast liberalism where Democrats are easily elected and a Republican hasn’t served as governor since the 1980s

The Independent UK

A GOP gov in liberal Oregon? Dems sound alarm on 'spoiler'

Oregon is typically known as a bastion of West Coast liberalism where Democrats are easily elected and a Republican hasn’t served as governor since the 1980s

The Independent UK

Biden goes West on 3-state tour as midterm elections near

Joe Biden’s three-state swing out West this week will capture, in a nutshell, the White House’s midterm strategy for a president who remains broadly unpopular: Promote his administration’s accomplishments and appear where he can effectively rally the party faithful

The Independent UK

Critics: Oregon's move to decriminalize hard drugs a failure

Since Oregon residents voted in 2020 to decriminalize hard drugs and dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to treatment, few people have requested the services and the state has been slow to channel the funds

Los Angeles Times

Mark Z. Barabak: Is Oregon about to elect an anti-woke, pro-gun independent as governor? Or maybe, gasp, a Republican?

Betsy Johnson is firmly behind the wheel, driving through an urban dystopia of poverty and despair.

Axios

GOP candidates scrub hardline anti-abortion stances from their campaigns

The rhetoric is changing as the midterms near.

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