Political Coffee 3-10-26 Poll:Dudley wins Senate seat, OR Republican Gov debate April 2, Lars short session recap, ODOT had the money, Dems fund Moda Center rebuild, define victory in Iran and electric utilities hit Kotax

Poll: Dudley should file and run for US Senate today: https://predictoregon.com/Oregon Republican Gov debate April 2nd at Salem’s Grand Theatre: https://allevents.in/salem/oregon-voice-debate/200029772250508Short session results according to Lars: https://oregoncatalyst.com/95241-lars-larson-session.html  ODOT had the money all along and didn’t need Kotax’s gas tax increase: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/odot-fund-safe-routes-oregon-legislature-budget-gap-layoff/283-9fe971d7-7877-41dc-ad30-c6531b94bc1cAnother OR cost overrun coming? Legislature funded half of Moda Center rebuild and will become it’s owner: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/03/oregon-lawmakers-close-out-2026-session-having-addressed-immigration-enforcement-transportation-cuts-arena-funding.htmlHow would you define victory in the Iran war? https://thefederalist.com/2026/03/10/four-questions-about-the-iran-war-that-deserve-clear-consistent-answers/Another Dem stupid idea gets criticized by  electric utility leaders: https://eastoregonian.com/2026/03/09/electric-utility-leaders-criticize-gov-kotek/