As of March 2022 from SoS. No doubt Oct 2022 is updated because of the deadline to register.; but I haven't found an image of the chart to download, only the pdf which is a pain in the butt to use on a phone
So the Rs are increasing, the Ds are losing voters, and NAV seems to be also increasing? Is that right?
That indeed is the big question innit it? If Betsy is in fact pulling votes away from Kotek, that opens the road for a Drazan win, or potentially an upset win by Johnson, depending on how the campaigns and voters goes. If Kotek shoots herself in the foot by promising to make NY and California look conservative in values and policies......... on the other hand, Drazan seems to have the backing of the pro-life community, with her promise to do an 180 on Oregon's abortion laws... (interesting there, she did not state the same sort of promise regarding 2A rights, beyond "shredding every EO made by Brown"
) but the fact remains... by Drazan appealing to the relatively minority pro-life community, she may have lost a large block of former Ds and disgruntled moderate Ds which would likely be part of the 19-20 percent behind Betsy Johnson. It all comes down to how "inaccurate" the polling can be and what the ballots actually indicates.All the more reason to look at their voting records. And again, Betsy's voting record is consistently pro2A when it comes to gun laws. Drazan has nothing but anti-police and a few other things, but nothing relating to guns, although she has stayed behind and made quorum last time Oregon Legislature passed anti2a bills... Kotek has made it no secret that she hates guns and the 2A.
From my understaning... she hasn't quite said that. She hasn't been apologetic about her pro-life feelings and doesn't feel state taxpayer $'s should fund abortions, but hasn't made abortion really a part of her platform, and hasn't made any promises to reverse oregons abortion protection laws......... on the other hand, Drazan seems to have the backing of the pro-life community, with her promise to do an 180 on Oregon's abortion laws... (interesting there, she did not state the same sort of promise regarding 2A rights, beyond "shredding every EO made by Brown"
What concerns me is that she may have been voting that way while representing her small districts interests... that wanted it... and her votes where not expected to align with the entire state, but she also stated she wouldnt stand in the way or veto any 2A infringments if that's what the oregon voters wanted.
That's more the issue of the Board of education and all the district "leadership". Elections matter. Vote out the school board members and vote in those that would go against the Board of education.For me the issue that trumps all others is the political indoctrination of our children in elementary schools by the woke progressives. This attempt to brainwash our children is more dangerous than any other issue.
www.oregonlive.com
I think the point is... given only 3 choices... will kotex? Absolutely not. Will johnson? She said she wouldn't. Will Drazen? A heck of a lot more likely than kotex or johnson. Some chance is better than none.
Thank you for pointing that out. Everyone be sure to research the school board members before you check a box on the ballot.
True, but a governor is certainly in a position to help drive reform and influence the direction of public education in OR.
Sounds like CYAEditorial endorsement November 2022: A difficult call, but endorsement for governor goes to Tina Kotek
Former House Speaker Tina Kotek emerges as the best choice for governor among three very strong and qualified candidates, the editorial board writes.
They endorse her but are 'deeply reserved' about her.
From the article
"Our endorsement, however, comes with deep reservations about Kotek's ability to overcome partisan gamesmanship, show independence from her longtime donors and lead with a true commitment to all Oregonians. Her opponents accurately and convincingly laid out why so many – even in Kotek's own party – are wary of her taking the reins, from broken promises to legislation she pushed that favors Democratic donors and allies. The abuses of one-party rule and Kotek's own manipulations make this our most conflicted endorsement in recent years"
Sounds really like they are gas lighting themselves into coping with their pick since their base would likely eat them alive for going against. They even say the other two candidates are viable with good reason.
