Data Centers Divide Oregon’s Governor Race | Portland News

Oregon’s governor race is heating up over data centers—both candidates are trading blows on tax breaks, environmental impact, and who really cares about voters’ concerns. Drazan slams Kotek for handing out billions in incentives while raising taxes, dubbing her “Data Center Drazan” after a viral ad. Kotek counters by pointing to Drazan’s own votes against key climate and energy bills. With national polls showing 70% of Americans oppose data centers—and Oregonians demanding regulation—the issue has become a central battleground. Both campaigns are using the debate to frame themselves as the better steward of jobs versus affordability and the environment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4bc7945a46e6e40