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- Gov. Tina Kotek defended her record against Rep. Christine Drazan in a debate on Oct. 1, 2026.
- The debate took place at the University of Oregon in Eugene and aired on KVAL-TV.
- Kotek linked Drazan to the U.S. President Donald Trump administration and its unpopular policies.
- Drazan said Kotek’s climate agenda would raise heating, gas costs and taxes.
- An OPB poll that week showed the race as extremely close.