Only 11 of the 36 counties in Oregon voted for the Democratic candidate for President, Kamala Harris. Most counties, in this very blue state, voted for the Republican candidate, Donald Trump. Clatsop County was almost 50-50.

Yet our governor who, in the 2025 latest Morning Consult Poll had an approval rating of less than 50%, is going to tax all Oregonians to fight the new president of the U.S., and any of his policies that may effect Oregonians. Lots of new taxes for Oregon residents, in this already highly taxed state, to fight the policies that only 11 blue counties don’t like? I think those blue counties are the ones who should be taxed. Dream on! Huh!

How do these very unpopular governors, Tina Kotek, and Kate Brown, too, get voted in for governor? Did you know that according to Judicial Watch (which sued Oregon),  Oregon has one of the dirtiest voter rolls in the nation? I think that is how Oregon has remained in Democrat control for 13 years! Dirty voter rolls! Both houses of Oregon’s legislative assembly have been under Democratic control since the 2012 elections.

Way too long! That’s my opinion! I am an independent voter!

DIXIE GAINER

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