{"id":2665056,"date":"2026-09-19T16:20:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T20:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/solid-blue-oregon-suddenly-looks-flippable-as-a-new-poll-puts-the-governors-race-in-toss-up-range\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T16:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T20:24:45","slug":"solid-blue-oregon-suddenly-looks-flippable-as-a-new-poll-puts-the-governors-race-in-toss-up-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/solid-blue-oregon-suddenly-looks-flippable-as-a-new-poll-puts-the-governors-race-in-toss-up-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Solid-Blue Oregon Suddenly Looks Flippable as a New Poll Puts the Governor\u2019s Race in Toss-Up Range"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsolid-blue-oregon-suddenly-looks-flippable-as-a-new-poll-puts-the-governors-race-in-toss-up-range%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2665056&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent poll in Oregon suggests a notable shift in the gubernatorial race, with Republican candidate Christine Drazan leading the incumbent Democratic Governor Tina Kotek by 2 percentage points. Drazan, who previously lost to Kotek in 2022, aims to become oregon\u2019s first Republican governor since 1987. The September 11 poll shows Drazan at 45%, with Kotek trailing at 43%, and Green Party candidate Brett Smith at 4%. Voters\u2019 dissatisfaction with Kotek&#8217;s handling of issues like homelessness, housing, education, and affordability is noted, along with a perception that things have worsened under her leadership. Despite some voters still being undecided, polls indicate Drazan\u2019s momentum and a possibility of flipping the governor\u2019s seat. the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-sounds-like-he-wants-to-abandon-a-ship-rick-scott-wants-to-captain\/\" title=\"McConnell Sounds Like He Wants To Abandon A Ship Rick Scott Wants To Captain\">race remains competitive<\/a>, with both campaigns emphasizing the need for change and highlighting the challenges faced by the current management.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new poll indicated that deep-blue Oregon\u2019s incumbent Democratic governor could be in deep trouble.<\/p>\n<p>The poll by DHM Research showed Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan ahead of Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek by 2 percentage points, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/kobi5.com\/news\/top-stories\/new-poll-calls-oregon-governors-race-a-toss-up-315639\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KOBI-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drazan challenged Kotek in 2022, but lost by roughly 3 percentage points, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/seattlered.com\/oregon\/could-oregon-flip-red-new-poll-gives-republican-christine-drazan-slim-lead-in-race-for-governor\/4120311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTTH-AM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drazan is hoping to be the first Republican governor of Oregon since Victor Atiyeh, who left office in 1987.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I also know democrats who are voting for Drazan. Oregonians are done and fed up. Get out and talk to people. We need change. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vXzvt9Uj55\">https:\/\/t.co\/vXzvt9Uj55<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Conservative in Oregon (@oregonducksmama) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/oregonducksmama\/status\/2099949447824454066?\">September 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The September 11 poll of 600 likely voters gave Drazan a lead of 45 percent to 43 percent. The poll conducted for the business group Grow Oregon showed Pacific Green Party candidate Brett Smith with 4 percent support.<\/p>\n<p>The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis poll confirms what we already see on the ground: Oregonians are ready for change, and they see Christine as the leader who can deliver it,\u201d Drazan campaign strategist Trey Rosser said, according to KTTH.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Democrats are at risk of losing OREGON, multiple polls have had Republican Christine Drazan leading <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ryBaR02rCU\">https:\/\/t.co\/ryBaR02rCU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Casey (@MichaelCasey_) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MichaelCasey_\/status\/2100010989756297221?\">September 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFour years ago, Tina Kotek made big promises on homelessness, housing, education, and affordability, but today, Oregonians are paying more, getting less, and watching the same problems get worse,\u201d Rosser said.<\/p>\n<p>DHM pollster John Horvick noted that in 2022, Drazan was leading in the polls until the final month of the election.<\/p>\n<p>Kotek\u2019s campaign noted that many voters have yet to make up their minds, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/politics\/2026\/09\/oregon-governors-race-still-far-from-settled-new-poll-shows.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are still a lot of voters who are undecided in this race, but the choice couldn\u2019t be any clearer,\u201d Federico Araujo, communications director for Kotek\u2019s campaign, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The poll found Kotek is not performing up to respondents\u2019 expectations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 More good news for our campaign!<\/p>\n<p>The Cook Political Report just shifted Oregon\u2019s governor race in our direction, moving it from \u201cLikely Democrat\u201d to \u201cLean Democrat,\u201d one rating away from \u201cToss Up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s still a lot of work to do. 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