AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOregon Election Buzz: Early Wednesday morning numbers show Tina Kotek leading the governor’s race with 84.13%, while Republican Christine Drazan is close behind at 41.90% in the GOP primary count; Jeff Merkley also leads his U.S. Senate race at 93.3%. Gas Tax Fallout: Oregon voters rejected last year’s gas tax increase, a referendum win for Republicans as Iran-war pressure pushed prices higher. National Politics: Tuesday’s primaries underscored Trump’s tightening grip on the GOP after Thomas Massie lost in Kentucky, while other races—including Oregon’s—set up November matchups. Healthcare Legal Fight: A multistate coalition is suing the Trump administration over new limits on federal student loans for professional healthcare degrees, arguing it will worsen workforce shortages. Oregon Under the Microscope: A new study warns northern Oregon could shake more in a Cascadia quake than earlier models predicted, with the Juan de Fuca plate estimated closer to the surface.
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