Poll: Lesbian Tina Kotek behind Republican Candidate for Oregon Governor

Christine Drazan 44

Tina Kotek 38

Fucking Betsy is going to give us a Republican governor.

She's received A LOT of money from Phil Knight (millions) and the owners of Columbia Sportswear and Pape to name a few big names.

After what's been happening in Portland is it really surprising? Time to clean up.

^^^.

Blame the 9th circuit

Terrible

Worse than terrible

Who could have predicted that 2 1/2 years after the unrest there, Portland would be seen as such a mess that Oregon could have a Republican Governor. Anyone with a working brain who wasn’t afraid of being called Boris here. Any mention of increased crime would bring accusations of being a MAGA to even mention it. It’s amazing how the smartest people end up being so wrong so often.

The smartest people didn't know at the time that one person was going to donate $4.75 million against the Democrat

So $4.75 million is all it took to turn Oregon Republican? That’s pretty cheap.

I’m more of a playtex kind of gal.

Newsflash, the governor isn't the reason Portland is a shitshow and a Republican governor won't make a difference. The honor goes to our worthless mayor, an antiquated form of government that guarantees nothing gets done (and by unqualified people), and the DA who doesn't charge prior for crimes.

Agreed, R13.

R14 have you been following the charter commission proposals for changes to the city's form of government?

13 (waving from downtown where busses have been redirected to stop across from my building all last night and today while Biden has part of the bus mall shut down)

[quote] Who could have predicted that 2 1/2 years after the unrest there, Portland would be seen as such a mess that Oregon could have a Republican Governor.

Blame the honkys.

I was born and raised in Portland and have lived here most of my life. The problems in this city run deep and have only gotten worse in the last decade as the population here has exploded. I agree that the problems in the city proper will not be solved by a governor, irrespective of party. It’s the shit show that is feeble mayor Ted Wheeler and commissioner/drunk whack job Jo Ann Hardesty and co. who are utterly worthless.

Democrats are really messing up this election

Republicans lead in all three of the most recent generic congressional polls

Rasmussen +7

Trafalgar +5

Harris +6

MONROE, Ore. — Democrats haven’t lost a governor’s race in Oregon in four decades. Two years ago, Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the state by 16 percentage points. The only Republican to win a statewide election since 2002 died before finishing his term.

And yet this year’s race for Oregon governor is now among the tightest in the country, illustrating both frustration with one of the nation’s most progressive state governments and the power of a single billionaire donor to shape an election to his whims. The Republican candidate, Christine Drazan, has a real path to victory, despite promoting anti-abortion views that would ordinarily be a political loser in a state that has become a refuge for people who can no longer get abortions in their home states.

Scary

TINA KOTEX.

TINA!!!!!

Bring me the AX!

It's not just Portland. Oregon is last in the country for addiction treatment and second to last in mental health care. The Democrats have been complacent and incompetent for decades here. I won't be surprised if we do end up with a Republican governor.

And in Seattle, pro-Antifa candidate seriously behind in the polls

Carpet Muncher Tina is a terrible candidate who lectures the voters, rather than listening to them. Her policies, in part, have led to Oregon cities becoming a shit hole of crazy violent homeless meth heads.

I’m going to vote for her, but I’m choking back my bile while doing so.

Wrong city r25, you retarded asshole.

Seattle, Portland, whatever. It's all the same up there in Idaho

I'm in the same boat r26. Sadly I think Betsy's going to siphon enough votes away and gift us Drazan.

Democrats are so bad at politicking

I can't stand Drazan's voice. I was going to vote for Betsy, but she doesn't stand a chance, so I'm plugging my nose and voting for Tina.

I'm voting no on the city charter. I think the one Mapps has announced is much better. Neither will be implemented until 2024.

Kotek in Thailand means "sanitary napkin."

The pricks should realize that Betsy cannot win, and voting for her is not only throwing away their vote, it's also electing a right-wing lunatic as governor.

It won't be a protest vote that "sends a message to Salem." It'll be thousands of ignorant pricks voting only to harm themselves.

But we saw this in 2016, when scads of irritated voters fumed that Hillary Clinton didn't listen enough, or wasn't friendly enough, or wasn't commie enough, so the shitheads elected TRUMP instead.

Yeah. Big fuckin' lesson we all learned there.

[quote] Newsflash, the governor isn't the reason Portland is a shitshow and a Republican governor won't make a difference.

Criminals will be locked up and there will be a zero tolerance policy. Problem solved. Republicans don’t give a shit what you think about them or anyone’s feelings. This is what Americans want. They want a hammer.

So a Republican governor will wave a magic wand and the Multnomah County DA (the elected Democrat in charge of prosecuting crime in Portland) will immediately start charging people with crime and locking them up? Because that is a large part of the issues facing Portland. The DA runs a revolving door for people committing assault, theft and trafficking drugs.

Hi R15. I have been following, yep, but you know what? I'm skipping this election. A vote for Tina Kotek seems like a reward for the disaster that they've made of Oregon, and I'm not going to do that. There's no compelling reason to vote for any of them. Plus, I'm selling up and moving far away from Oregon as soon as I can.

Good luck! And Joe says sorry about the traffic.

Drazan is an extremely moderate Republican. And, it is a state continuing by Dems. So, R33, if someone was ever going to vote to send a message, now is the time.

Tina Kotex.

When you use the term "abortion on demand up until the moment of birth," you are not an extremely moderate Republican. Peddle your bs somewhere else r37.

More extremely moderate republicanism.

Drazan: Voted against laws preventing convicted domestic abusers and stalkers from having guns and requiring gun owners to safely store their weapons. Said she does not support more gun control laws, but would increase funding for law enforcement and mental health support.

Drazan: Said she would fire all agency heads and appoint leadership that shares her commitment to customer service, transparency and accountability.

The "customer service" mindset often works terribly in government.

Suppose a paint factory owner shows up and wants a permit to sort chemical waste right next to a river. Should the staff bend over backwards for him because "the customer is always right?"

What about a wife-beater who shows up to a social work office and demands an adjustment to his custody arrangement. Should the courts give it to him with a smile?

Citizens aren't customers. They're citizens. They fund the government and guide it through their votes, but they are also subject to its laws.

Glen Youngkin is in Oregon campaigning for Drazan tonight.

Even liberal Oregonians seem to be fed up with the criminal state it has become, particularly in Multnomah County, and I think that is the common denominator that could swing things red. The Democratic party here has become complacent and twiddled their thumbs on this issue. The truth is that the Portland metro area is at the mercy of violent meth-heads, murderers, and carjackers. Nobody seems to know what to do about it, and those with lesser charges (i.e. not murder) are often let free within 48 hours. About half of the people I personally know have had cars or other property stolen, and one of my co-workers who lives in Mount Tabor woke up in the middle of the night to someone firing a gun through her kitchen windows.

The gun violence citywide is worse than it was in NE Portland alone in the late '80s/early '90s. Despite the sheen of new construction and gentrification that has taken place here, the city is festering underneath, badly. When I was a kid, there was always a homeless presence in the city, but it wasn't remotely near what it is now—and by and large, most of the homeless were not dangerous or violent. With the explosion of meth and its associated mental illnesses, this is not the case today. People are out of their minds. A huge part of it is clearly rooted in drugs, and it's an almost insurmountable problem with so many factors at play that I'm not sure how anyone can solve it at this point. I can see why people are associating the bedlam with the "slap on the wrist" approach to crime here—they are probably right in thinking so.

Kotex.

Eleven year old Oregon child starring in controversial drag queen event had been mentored by an accused child sex offender

"Are you excited for drag queen story time brunch this Sunday morning?" Old Nick's Pub asked in a Facebook announcement.

"Vanellope is here to show you what a 11 year old drag queen can do."

Controversy has erupted after a pub in Eugene, Ore. announced it is hosting a drag queen event featuring an 11-year-old child. An investigation by The Post Millennial has revealed that one of the child's "drag moms" was recently charged with child sex abuse offenses.

"Are you excited for drag queen story time brunch this Sunday morning?" Old Nick's Pub asked in a Facebook announcement. "Vanellope is here to show you what a 11 year old drag queen can do." The post featured several photos of "Vanellope Craving MacPherson DuPont," the stage name of the child, including one where she is touching her chest and her mouth is open. The Post Millennial is not publishing the real name of the child.

Vanellope's handler, Jennifer Hibbs, is also her drag mom. She uses the stage name "Sunshine Ray MacPherson" and is a long-time LGBTQ activist. Hibbs clarified she is not the girl's parent or guardian as previously reported but is the handler for the child.

"Her actual mother does her choreography so that it's all appropriate," Hibbs said. "We wouldn't let her do anything suggestive… it's terrible that people assume that we would let her do that."

Jennifer Hibbs, who performs as a drag queen named 'Sunshine Ray MacPherson,' is a 'drag mom' and handler for 11-year-old drag queen, Vanellope

The announcement of the Oct. 23 drag event was met with both praise and criticism in the comments section. Criticism was also levied at Vanellope's official Facebook page, which show her wearing revealing outfits and being photographed at low angles. The pub was quick to delete any criticisms, including those by a local mother who stated that one of the child's "drag moms," or mentor, had recently been arrested for child sex crimes. The claim is accurate, The Post Millennial can report.

On, Aug. 11, Vanellope's other long-term "drag mom," Kelsey M. Boren, who uses the stage name "Alwaiz Craving," was arrested in Lane County and charged with 12 felonies related to making and distributing child porn. Prosecutors found the 32-year-old such a danger to the public that they successfully petitioned the judge to deny her bail. At the time of her arrest, Boren was a teaching assistant for special education students at Veneta Elementary in Veneta, Ore. She allegedly told detectives that her need for child porn was like an "uncontrollable itch that she couldn't stop."

Because I need something to do while waiting for my sleeping pill to kick in, I googled the story linked above because I refused to click on anything related to AN. I found a hysterical twitter account called HoneyBadgerMom who went on a 200 page meltdown over this girl.

When did Old Nick = Satan because she says this pub where the drag show was supposed to happen is named after Satan.

I also found this in the comments. Deep in enemy territory. I laughed so hard, I probably gave myself another hour of insomnia. Deep in Enemy Territory!!!

R43 But electing a lunatic Republican governor won't do jack shit for crime rates in Portland. Governors don't control local law enforcement.

Crimes are (not) prosecuted at the county level. Multnomah County voters need to elect themselves a new district attorney. He's the shitbag who keeps letting these crimes go unprosecuted.

Founder of Nike, Phil Knight, bashes box munching lezzy Tina Kotex

[quote] Her policies, in part, have led to Oregon cities becoming a shit hole of crazy violent homeless meth heads...... I’m going to vote for her.

Then you deserve the shit hole you described.

The other two candidates are worse than the lezzy r49

But thank for your highly intelligent comment simpleton

The other two candidates have been in Oregon politics for years and haven't offered any solutions to the homeless crisis. I'll take my chances with the person who isn't rabidly anti-abortion.

Really, R51? You're a gay man, living in a state where abortion is legal, and yet that's your big deciding factor?

I have female family and friends R52, it's that simple. Drazan believes that democrats support abortion on demand until the moment of birth. That is not a viewpoint of a reasonable person.

You're welcome to provide specific examples of how Drazan or Johnson will drastically improve my life as a gay man, or are you not paying attention to the explosion of book banning, don't say gay and anti-trans bills popping up across the country in Republican led states. I'd rather have an ineffective democrat than republicans who will actively work against my rights.

Interesting piece on crime rates in Portland.

Woke Portlandia wants to declare it's an illegal city

Wrong Portland R55

R53: "I'd rather have an ineffective democrat"

Tina Kotex.

ha!

yes R57?

Would you rather vote for a democrat who will most. likely be more of the same or are do you want to vote for a party who has made no efforts to hide their plans to take away rights from women, gay people, trans people, people of color, anyone who isn't a straight white male christian? You do you, but I'll vote like my rights depend on it and that means anyone with a D behind their name gets my vote.

Again, as I said above, please provide me with specific examples of how Drazan or Johnson will. work to make my life better as a gay man?

Oh dear'ing myself ^

^on multiple levels

Jo Ann Hardesty really counters that whole black don't crack narrative.

R63 this is purely a guess on my part, but we all know she likes to hang out in casinos, which tend to attract a lot of smokers. If she does, smoking isn't good for your skin regardless of what race you are.

Here's Dave Weigel (I guess he left WaPo) on the Oregon governor's race.

He writes that no one likes the current governor, Kate Brown. Most consider her incompetent or hapless. The deteriorating situation in Portland has hurt democrats statewide with the party in power blamed. The Republican candidate has tried to run on local issues and promises to fix Portland. Kotek wants more cops and promises to end the homeless camps. The best hope for Democrats is that the state is so Democratic-leaning that Kotek might be able to hang on.

[quote] Tina Kotex.

r58, do you REALLY believe no one on this thread had posted that joke here before until you decided to post it? REALLY?!

Is she heiress to the Kotex Maxi Pad fortune??

I hope Korea loses.

Damn autocorrect Kotek.

[quote] Jo Ann Hardesty really counters that whole black don't crack narrative.

I disagree. She has been preserved for centuries.

Does Tina Kotex know Barbara Playtex?

[quote] Does Tina Kotex know Barbara Playtex?

Yes.

They're best friends with Natalie Stayfree.

Kotek's been regaining ground in the last few polls.

Party faithful (on both sides) always come home to mama in the closing weeks. It might be fun to flirt with voting third-party, but once you see how much you're helping the enemy, you revert to form and wait for next time.

Nike just donated 75k to Tina. Pennies compared to the 4 million Phil donated to her opponents, but still a nice rebuke.

Anyone listening to the Portland City Council session? They are being ripped a new asshole by business owners and everyone else about the homeless crisis, crime, and drugs. Long overdue. It's on Youtube.

Concentration camps!!!

Kotex.

Her name is very distracting.

I find her name absorbing

Stay Free, Tina!

Governor (Oregon)

Kotek (D) 46% Drazan (R) 41% Johnson (I) 9% Smith (C) 1%

10/31-11/1 by Emerson College (A-) 975 LV

Bump

Kotek won. Cry harder, MAGAts.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Phil "I hate gays and democrats" Nike poured many millions of of his own dollars into this election.

He lost the race. He should have word better shoes

I think Phil originally funded Betsy Johnson's campaign and then when it became clear Betsy wasn't going to win, he switched to Drazan.

What a relief Kotek was able to fend off the challenge.

Looks like Tina Kotex absorbed some extra votes!

Soak up that win, Tina!

Yay! We did it, Joe!!!!!

She's telling you NOW, so that she doesn't have to tell you LATER.

Tofurkey for everyone!!!

Nothing will improve- congrats on nothing Oregon!

So awesome

Soak it up, Tina!

Soak it up!

Drazan still hasn't conceded.

AP hasn’t called it

Only a few Democrat-controlled areas are still counting votes. I can only assume because Republicans won in all of them and the local parties are pulling the same shit they did in 2020.

BREAKING: Democrat Tina Kotek wins Oregon governor's race, NBC News projects.

Dragon has now conceded. Yet another loss for you MAGAts.

Dragon -> Drazan.

Amazeballs

monthly reminder that the Oregon GOP basically had everything going in their favor last year and still got thrashed. no governor. no senate. no house.