Tina Kotek: Last News

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The Democrat running to become Oregon’s next governor silently moved her endorsement from an embattled state senator to the second page of her website section. Former Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek, who is seeking the keys to the governor’s mansion, was endorsed by state Senator Jeff Golden, her fellow Beaver State Democrat. Golden’s endorsement, however, appears to have been quietly moved from page one of Kotek’s website’s endorsements tab to the top of page two after a Fox News Digital report revealed the Democrat state senator’s repeated use of the N-word in his 1971 book, "Watermelon Summer." Oregon Democrat state Senator Jeff Golden's endorsement moved to the second page of Kotek's website's endorsement page.

Nike co-founder Phil Knight has contributed $1 million toward Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan's campaign in Oregon, according to KATU. Knight had previously donated $3.75 million to independent candidate Betsy Johnson's gubernatorial campaign, but has now shifted his sights to the right.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Betsy Johnson is not running for Miss Congeniality.The longtime Democrat now running for governor of Oregon as an unaffiliated candidate is more likely to drop a swear word than a political platitude. When voters asked if she would repeal Oregon's drug decriminalization law, she responded, "Hell yes." On education, she declared, "Let's not worry about pronouns.

Democratic Oregon gubernatorial nominee Tina Kotek is remaining silent over whether she fully supports the teaching of critical race theory and gender-related topics in public schools. Fox News Digital reached out to Kotek's campaign to see where the former speaker of Oregon's House of Representatives stood on those subjects, asking to what extent she felt they should be taught to public schoolchildren, but did not receive a response. A recent Fox News poll found that more than two-thirds of voters in the U.S.

Boston.com, a news website run by Boston Globe Media Partners.Healey then pivoted, contrasting Baker’s demeanor and approach to politics to that of Geoff Diehl, a Trump-endorsed candidate who won the Republican primary, by about ten percentage points over a more moderate foe. Healey warned that Diehl would “bring Trumpism to Massachusetts,” an attack that has some salience due to the general unpopularity of former President Donald Trump in the commonwealth.She also hit on Democratic themes such as support for abortion rights, public transportation, and education in her speech. Given the Democratic lean of Massachusetts, Healey is considered the favorite for November’s general election.If elected, Healey would become the first openly gay candidate and first woman elected to the commonwealth’s top office.

Tina Kotek, the current Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, as the party’s nominee for governor.Kotek, who may be slightly favored in the general election in the Democratic-leaning state, is now on track to become one of the first out lesbian governors in U.S. history, along with Maura Healey, the Massachusetts Attorney General who is now running to be the Bay State’s next governor.If successful in November, Kotek will succeed Gov.

See also: Tucker Carlson calls it “confusing” that bisexual Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is married to a manAnnise Parker, the president and CEO of LGBTQ Victory Fund, said a victory by Kotek would “shatter a lavender ceiling” and be historic, but stressed that Kotek’s experience in government makes her one of the few people prepared and qualified to serve as governor.“Under Tina’s leadership, Oregon has led in passing legislation to improve roads and education, raise the minimum wage and ensure all residents are treated fairly and equally,” Parker noted.