Oregon Gubernatorial Candidates Trade Campaign Ads, Jabs as November Election Nears (Copy)
The candidates clashed over taxes, school funding and business retention as polls show the governor’s race remains a toss-up.
- On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Democratic Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan debated in Medford, clashing over affordability, schools, and homelessness in their second debate this year.
- A recent OPB poll shows Drazan leading by one point, within the 3.24% margin of error, as Kotek campaigned on voters' antipathy toward Trump while Drazan insists she would be independent.
- Moderators pressed candidates on Oregon's estate tax, which affects estates worth more than $1 million, the lowest threshold nationwide; Drazan proposed lowering business barriers while Kotek highlighted a bill fast-tracking industrial permits.
- Kotek attacked Drazan for supporting vouchers that siphon public K-12 tax dollars to private schools, while Drazan criticized state leaders for a high error rate in SNAP benefits, citing 126,000 fewer Oregonians receiving assistance.
- With Election Day approaching on November 3, Multnomah County Elections Director Tim Scott advised voters to return ballots at least seven days prior or visit a USPS branch to receive a manual postmark.
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Oregon gubernatorial candidates trade campaign ads, jabs as November election nears (copy)
At the first gubernatorial debate of 2026, Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger Christine Drazan both said they believe Oregonians are struggling but for different reasons—with the incumbent blaming President Donald Trump and the state senator blaming Gov. Kotek.
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Curry PilotOregon gubernatorial candidates trade campaign ads, jabs as November election nears
At the first gubernatorial debate of 2026, Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger Christine Drazan both said they believe Oregonians are struggling but for different reasons—with the incumbent blaming President Donald Trump and the state senator blaming Gov. Kotek.
Oregon Gubernatorial Debate preperations underway in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore.– Southern Oregon’s only gubernatorial debate is set for this Wednesday at 7 PM. Oregon Democratic Governor Tina Kotek and Republican State Senator Christine Drazan will be in our downtown Medford studios for a one-hour debate. NBC5 is partnering with SOU for the much-anticipated event. We have spent weeks looking at viewer-suggested questions and […] The post Oregon Gubernatorial Debate preperations underway in Medford appeared fir…
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