# Barabak: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive

- Source: World & Nation
- Published: 2026-10-18T10:00:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-10-18/midterm-election-governor-races-oregon-tina-kotek-christine-drazan
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/barabak-despite-a-blue-tide-this-democratic-governor-is-fighting-to-su-8ff2f3/

In Oregon, a progressive bastion, voter discontent has incumbent Tina Kotek on the defensive. Her struggle shows the perils of incumbency this angry election season.

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