Despite Blue Tide, OR Dem Governor Fighting To Survive

Mark Z. Barabak: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive

With just two weeks left until election day, Democrats can barely contain their glee. Control of the House seems about to fall into their eager laps. Senate races in states that are normally cardinal red — Alaska, Iowa, Kansas and…

Despite Blue Tide, OR Dem Governor Fighting To Survive

Commentary: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive

In Oregon, a progressive bastion, voter discontent has incumbent Tina Kotek on the defensive. Her struggle shows the perils of incumbency this angry election season.

The Oregonian endorses four more years of failure

If you ever wonder how Democratic cities and states end up in a death spiral of poor governance, the Oregonian’s “dispirited” endorsement of Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR) offers a perfect window into the failing liberal world view that creates those conditions. The newspaper’s editorial board endorsed Kotek over her GOP challenger, state Sen. Christine Drazan, […]