PoliticsChristine Drazan holds sizable lead in GOP race for Oregon governor, new poll suggestsBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)April 21, 2026 6:37 p.m. Updated: April 21, 2026 9:03 p.m.The poll by Salem-based Nelson Research is the first public survey to emerge in the battle to take on Gov. Tina Kotek in November.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up