Gov. Kotek prepares to launch reelection bid; Merkley not talking - The New Era

One top official prepares to launch reelection bid, while another stalls

On June 30, three days after the legislative session fizzled to a close, Gov. Tina Kotek reported a $50,000 in-kind contribution from the Democratic Governors Association. The money went to a Washington, D.C., polling firm that often works for leading Democrats, more indication that Kotek will soon announce her 2026 reelection bid. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is now more than a week past the self-imposed deadline he set in April …

Gov. Kotek prepares to launch reelection bid; Merkley not talking - The New Era

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley’s continued silence is fanning speculation he will not run. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project Gov. Tina Kotek Sen. Jeff Merkley On June 30, three days after the legislative session fizzled to a close, Gov. Tina Kotek reported a $50,000 in-kind contribution from the Democratic Governors Association. The money went to a Washington, D.C., polling firm that often works for leading Democrats, more indication that Kotek…