Why Lifelong Democrats in Oregon Say They’re Ready to Vote Red

Gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan during a rally on October 18, 2022 in Aurora, Oregon. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland via Getty Images)

‘Look outside. You see the homelessness, people dying in the streets from overdoses, people having psychotic breaks. It’s in shambles. It wasn’t always like this.’

By Leighton Woodhouse

11.01.22 — U.S. Politics

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PORTLAND, ORE.—Christine Drazan—a pro-life, pro-gun rights Republican best known for fighting a state climate-change bill—is in a dead heat to become the next governor of Oregon.

I repeat: Oregon.

Oregon, where Democrats have controlled the governor’s mansion for four decades, and the state legislature for 15 years. Oregon, where medical marijuana has b…

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