Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan has the advantage over her Democrat opponent Tina Kotek in the deep blue state of Oregon, according to two new polls.
Drazan has the advantage by focusing on “bread-and-butter economic issues like gas prices, inflation, crime.”In a separate
by Clout Research also released Thursday, Drazan similarly led the Democrat candidate. Clout Research’s survey found that Drazan had 38 percent support compared to Kotek’s 35 percent.Drazan Communications Director John Burke said the latest polls show that “the momentum is firmly on” Drazan’s side.Christine Drazan stands at the doorstep of history and is well-positioned to win this crucial election for the people of Oregon.
Independent voters contributed to Drazan’s advantage in the poll, as she earned 40 percent support from unaffiliated voters, compared to Kotek’s 16 percent support. “While Democrats have dominated recent election cycles in Oregon, the turn of Independent voters against the Democrat in this race marks a turning point in a state as blue as they come, as economic and social concerns rise in the minds of voters,” a Cloud Research press release