Op-Ed: Democrats Have Ruled Here for 40 Years, But This Republican Could End the GOP's Losing Streak
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Op-Ed: Democrats Have Ruled Here for 40 Years, But This Republican Could End the GOP's Losing Streak
September 24, 2022 at 12:12pm
Democrats have controlled the governor’s mansion in Oregon for almost 40 years, but 2022 looks to be a good year for Oregon Republicans.
Christine Drazan is the Republican nominee for governor and is making national headlines with her statewide campaign. Growing up in rural southeast Oregon, Drazan was elected in 2019 to represent the 39th District and then was elected by her Republican colleagues as minority leader just nine months later.
The race for governor pits Drazan against former Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek and independent Democrat Betty Johnson. A strong campaign from Drazan and a split among Democrats could be enough to turn the Beaver State red.
Drazan has captured momentum by pledging to solve crime and homelessness and support working families by increasing economic growth. She addresses this with a “roadmap for Oregon’s future” that details policies to combat the destruction under Gov. Kate Brown. Fully funding state police, expanding mental health services, and repealing the legalization of heroin and methamphetamine are steps in the right direction to make Oregon a functional state again.
Recently, Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland supported Drazan as a representative of the Republican Governor’s Association. The RGA has spent close to $1.6 million on her campaign. Hogan compared his upset victory in Maryland in 2014 to Drazan’s campaign. “You can change a state when people get to the point where they’re fed up, and I think that’s where your state is now,” he said.
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