NYT > U.S. News Could the Oregon Governor’s Race Be a Republican Hope? Par : Anna Griffin and Betsy Hammond 10 octobre 2026 à 05:00 Republicans are playing defense in some of the most conservative parts of the country, but an unpopular Democratic governor has them hopeful in a progressive West Coast state. © Jordan Gale for The New York TimesState Senator Christine Drazan, left, is running against Gov. Tina Kotek, an incumbent Democrat, in a surprisingly tight governor’s race.