On this day, August 22, 2002, President George W. Bush proposed to end the government's "hands-off" policy in national forests and ease logging restrictions in fire-prone areas.
Also on this day, August 22, 2014, the State of Oregon filed a $200 million suit against Oracle Corp. and several executives over the company's role in creating the troubled website for the state's online health insurance exchange.
Also on this day, August 22, 2020, demonstrators faced off in Portland with the two sides -- one aligned with a "Back the Blue" rally and the other a Black Lives Matter counter-demonstration -- reportedly largely ignoring police warnings. Ultimately, Department of Homeland Security officers deemed the gatherings unlawful and moved through the plaza, forcing the crowd to disperse.
Johnson respondents provided a path to victory for either Drazan or Kotek
A new
Hoffman Research poll shows the Oregon gubernatorial race to be tighter than ever. With a 3.8% margin of error, Republican former State Representative Christine Drazan holds a small 2-point lead over Democrat former Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek. When asked "If the general election for Governor of Oregon were held today, would you vote for Republican Christine Drazan,
If the election for Governor were held today,
would you vote for Drazan, Johnson, or Kotek? |
| 37% | Republican Christine Drazan |
| 35% | Democrat Tina Kotek |
| 17% | Independent Betsy Johnson |
| 12% | Undecided |
Independent Betsy Johnson, or Democrat Tina Kotek?" respondents picked Drazan over Kotek 37% to 35%. Independent former State Senator Betsy Johnson trailed with 20%.
Johnson respondents provided a path to victory for either Drazan or Kotek, with a whopping 59% of these saying that there was a chance they could change their mind. A Johnson withdrawal and pledge of support for either leader could easily turn the tide in either's favor.
The race is quickly becoming Oregon's most expensive political race ever and tight polling such as this is likely to draw even more money into the race.
| Is there a chance you could change your mind? |
| Yes | No |
| Drazan | 24% | 76% |
| Kotek | 25% | 75% |
| Johnson | 59% | 41% |
Drazan was the only candidate of the three who polled a net favorable opinion among respondents. Her 3% net favorability stood out from Johnson's 9% net unfavorability and Kotek's whopping 12% net unfavorability -- possibly reflecting voter dissatisfaction of decades of Democratic control of the state. Former Senator Johnson served as a Democrat in the legislature.
Oregon has not seen a Republican in Mahonia Hall -- the name of the governor's mansion -- since Vic Atiyeh left office on January 12, 1987, an absence of 35 years.
| Favorable | Unfavorable | Net |
| Drazan | 35% | 32% | +3% |
| Kotek | 31% | 43% | -12% |
| Johnson | 23% | 32% | -9% |
The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8% at a 95% confidence level. The survey is based on landline and cellphone interviews
with 684 randomly chosen likely voters in Oregon. Attention was given to Oregon's rural and urban divide within seven geographic regions. The survey also maintained appropriate balances with regard to age, gender, and vote propensity.
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2022-10-20 05:01:59 | Last Update: 2022-10-20 02:24:38 |
