Political Coffee 5-4-26: Coffee Klatch tonight at Geppetto's, Dr Frank interview, high electricity rates driven by data centers will influence primary elections, OR Rep Gov debate tonight, the Fall of Portland, Kotek poem in voters pamphlet,

Coffee Klatch tonight at Geppetto’s with sign  waving on Lancaster starting at 5pm and meeting at 6pm. Dr. Frank interview about his meeting tomorrow night at Bo and Vine beginning at 6pm: follow him on Telegram at “Follow the data with Dr. Frank” Will the high cost of electricity largely from heavy data center use change outcome of primary elections? https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/05/data-centers-emerge-as-flashpoint-in-oregons-spring-elections.html Oregon Republican Gov debate tonight: https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/03/oregon-republican-gubernatorial-candidates-to-debate-may-4-koin/89894606007/ The fall of Portland: https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2051047109970006047 Famous Kotek poem is in the voters pamphlet: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96469-famous-kotek-gas-tax-poem-voters-guide.html Fallen police officers memorial tomorrow at 1pm in Salem at Oregon Public Safety Academy: https://www.grantspasstribune.com/oregon-to-honor-fallen-officers-in-annual-memorial-ceremony-in-salem/