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‘OPB Politics Now’: Talking Tina Kotek – the National Guard, reelection and her first term

By Dirk VanderHart (OPB), Lauren Dake (OPB) and Andrew Theen (OPB)
Oct. 23, 2025 8:23 p.m.

The Democratic governor of Oregon is expected to run for reelection next year.

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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says she’s making progress on some of the state’s most pressing problems. But even some of her most ardent supporters seem skeptical and the Democrat is eyeing a likely reelection effort.

On the latest episode of “OPB Politics Now,” reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss their recent reporting on Kotek.

They talked to dozens of people about how she’s doing. Republicans and Democrats. Lawmakers and lobbyists. And an interesting theme emerged: It seems most everyone thinks she will win another term, but not as many are sure she deserves one.

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