Kotek, Drazan clash in first Oregon governor debate
Kotek, Drazan clash in first Oregon governor debate
FIRST DEBATE: Gov. Tina Kotek tied Sen. Christine Drazan to President Trump while Drazan blamed the governor for rising costs, low test scores and slow housing production in the first Oregon governor's debate in Eugene.
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October 2, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Kotek, Drazan clash in first Oregon governor debate
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and her repeat challenger state Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, exchanged their fiercest swipes yet at one another on Thursday in their first televised debate.
Donors, digs and Donald Trump: Attacks in Oregon gubernatorial debate underscore a close race
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and her repeat challenger state Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, exchanged their fiercest swipes yet at one another on Thursday in their first televised debate, with both cand…
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October 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and her repeat challenger state Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, exchanged their fiercest swipes yet at one another on Thursday in their first televised debate.
Oregon Democratic incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger state Sen. Christine Drazan faced off at the Oregon gubernatorial debate Oct. 1 in Eugene.
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October 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Oregon Democratic incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger state Sen. Christine Drazan faced off at the Oregon gubernatorial debate Oct. 1 in Eugene.
Read more about the debate: buff.ly/MOy8hKg
Read more about the debate: buff.ly/MOy8hKg
Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan answer a question from @oregonjournalismproject’s Nigel Jaquiss on the biggest issue facing Oregon and how they would address it.
October 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan answer a question from @oregonjournalismproject’s Nigel Jaquiss on the biggest issue facing Oregon and how they would address it.
Oregon Democratic incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger state Sen. Christine Drazan faced off at the Oregon gubernatorial debate Oct. 1 in Eugene.
Read more about the debate: buff.ly/MOy8hKg
Read more about the debate: buff.ly/MOy8hKg
Kotek, Drazan clash over affordability, data centers and Trump in gubernatorial debate
Democratic incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger state Sen. Christine Drazan also disagreed on education, economy and climate-change policy.
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October 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Oregon Democratic incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger state Sen. Christine Drazan faced off at the Oregon gubernatorial debate Oct. 1 in Eugene.
Read more about the debate: buff.ly/MOy8hKg
Read more about the debate: buff.ly/MOy8hKg
It also appears the GOP isn't giving Christine Drazan any money either for the Governors race in Oregon
October 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM
It also appears the GOP isn't giving Christine Drazan any money either for the Governors race in Oregon
‼️NO VOTE ON DRAZEN - SHES TRUMPS LACKEY
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Kotek, Drazan trade barbs at first debate of 2026 Oregon governor’s race
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan spent much of their first debate Thursday night in Eugene trying to discredit one another.
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October 2, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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Lol no drazan i do not trust you to not be anti choice. We've heard this lie from Republicans many times and they proved they were liars.
October 2, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Lol no drazan i do not trust you to not be anti choice. We've heard this lie from Republicans many times and they proved they were liars.
Drazan just lies & shit talks w/ a sugar sweet smile. She's bringin' that southern passive aggressive shit up north! I know this game! "Well bless her heart!"
(I'm shocked she's from Oregon. Apparently southern Oregon is southern. Lol.)
(I'm shocked she's from Oregon. Apparently southern Oregon is southern. Lol.)
October 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Drazan just lies & shit talks w/ a sugar sweet smile. She's bringin' that southern passive aggressive shit up north! I know this game! "Well bless her heart!"
(I'm shocked she's from Oregon. Apparently southern Oregon is southern. Lol.)
(I'm shocked she's from Oregon. Apparently southern Oregon is southern. Lol.)
The fact is that Kotek already made data centers pay their own electric costs and drazan voted against that. & my electric bill subsidy as a low income person has gone down even more so they've funded that program even more under Kotek. Do we think Republicans are voting for that or Democrats? 🤔
October 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The fact is that Kotek already made data centers pay their own electric costs and drazan voted against that. & my electric bill subsidy as a low income person has gone down even more so they've funded that program even more under Kotek. Do we think Republicans are voting for that or Democrats? 🤔
Oh, I was yelling at the screen. The way Drazan obfuscated every time was so maddening (I hope that’s obvious to rural voters too).
October 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Oh, I was yelling at the screen. The way Drazan obfuscated every time was so maddening (I hope that’s obvious to rural voters too).
Boy, the Oregon Governor debate last night..
90% of what Drazan said was talking around answers and calling anything Kotek said, "rhetoric the divides us", while Kotek actually discussed facts.
What a clown.
90% of what Drazan said was talking around answers and calling anything Kotek said, "rhetoric the divides us", while Kotek actually discussed facts.
What a clown.
October 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Boy, the Oregon Governor debate last night..
90% of what Drazan said was talking around answers and calling anything Kotek said, "rhetoric the divides us", while Kotek actually discussed facts.
What a clown.
90% of what Drazan said was talking around answers and calling anything Kotek said, "rhetoric the divides us", while Kotek actually discussed facts.
What a clown.
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WATCH: Election 2026: The Oregon Governor's Debate between Gov. Tina Kotek & Sen. Christine Drazan
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October 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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And the choice is between Drazan and Kotek. If you don't vote for Kotek, you're helping Drazan. Period.
October 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
And the choice is between Drazan and Kotek. If you don't vote for Kotek, you're helping Drazan. Period.
Yeah, Drazan is monstrous. Unfortunately, Kotek has had a mixed record, in terms of kitchen table issues, which leaves her vulnerable. I sincerely hope OR does the right thing!
October 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Yeah, Drazan is monstrous. Unfortunately, Kotek has had a mixed record, in terms of kitchen table issues, which leaves her vulnerable. I sincerely hope OR does the right thing!
White cishet liberals will be just fine no matter who wins the election. I think it's important for people on the left to have consider what will happen to their LGBTQ+ neighbors, their Black and Brown neighbors, their immigrant neighbors, and their poor neighbors, if Drazan is elected.
October 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
White cishet liberals will be just fine no matter who wins the election. I think it's important for people on the left to have consider what will happen to their LGBTQ+ neighbors, their Black and Brown neighbors, their immigrant neighbors, and their poor neighbors, if Drazan is elected.
It would suck if we end up with Drazan because far left Portlanders can't lower themselves to support her, because she's been a great Governor.
October 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
It would suck if we end up with Drazan because far left Portlanders can't lower themselves to support her, because she's been a great Governor.
Drazan will work with Blanche and FDA Heidi Overton ban to ban meds by mail for abortion by using the Comstock Act.
They already promised it "all 50 states permanently".
They already promised it "all 50 states permanently".
October 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Drazan will work with Blanche and FDA Heidi Overton ban to ban meds by mail for abortion by using the Comstock Act.
They already promised it "all 50 states permanently".
They already promised it "all 50 states permanently".
Expect Drazan will work with Blanche and FDA Heidi Overton ban to ban meds by mail for abortion by using the Comstock Act.
October 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Expect Drazan will work with Blanche and FDA Heidi Overton ban to ban meds by mail for abortion by using the Comstock Act.
As someone who voted for Steve Novick in his U.S. Senate primary against Jeff Merkley, I find it interesting that his current politics on Portland City Council has him aligned with a donor who has given $30k to Christine Drazan since 2022.
October 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
As someone who voted for Steve Novick in his U.S. Senate primary against Jeff Merkley, I find it interesting that his current politics on Portland City Council has him aligned with a donor who has given $30k to Christine Drazan since 2022.
Expect Drazan would work with Blanche and FDA Heidi Overton ban to ban meds by mail for abortion by using the Comstock Act.
October 2, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Expect Drazan would work with Blanche and FDA Heidi Overton ban to ban meds by mail for abortion by using the Comstock Act.
Would expect Drazan would work with Blanche and FDA Heidi Overton ban to ban meds by mail for abortion by using the Comstock Act.
October 2, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Would expect Drazan would work with Blanche and FDA Heidi Overton ban to ban meds by mail for abortion by using the Comstock Act.
Drazan vote = no more mail-in voting, voting rolls turned over, government issued ID to vote, complete ban on abortion, no more sanctuary state, elimination of Medicaid and other safety net programs, no more clean energy and climate programs, not to mention she’s supported by the Proud Boys.
October 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Drazan vote = no more mail-in voting, voting rolls turned over, government issued ID to vote, complete ban on abortion, no more sanctuary state, elimination of Medicaid and other safety net programs, no more clean energy and climate programs, not to mention she’s supported by the Proud Boys.
Despite living there for over a decade, once in a while I forget how vastly stupid politics is in Oregon is.
OPB poll shows Oregon governor’s race virtually deadlocked
The poll shows Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan with a slim lead over Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek, though it was within the survey’s margin of error.
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October 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Despite living there for over a decade, once in a while I forget how vastly stupid politics is in Oregon is.