Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf

Can Congress fix the birth tourism problem after the SCOTUS 14th amendment ruling? https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/house-republican-pitches-bill-on-fox-news-to-ban-pregnant-foreigners-from-the-us/ Roberts blows up the Constitution: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/01/roberts-the-sacred-bond-between-nation-and-citizen-requires-us-to-blow-it-up/ Lars calls Roberts pond scum on voting decision: he’s right https://oregoncatalyst.com/97708-lars-larson-mail-ballot-ruling.html US Senator to reintroduce former Dem Sen Harry Ried’s exact bill eliminating birthright citizenship for illegal alien babies: https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2026/06/30/ohio-sen-moreno-reintroduce-former-sen-harry-reids-bill-eliminating-birthright-citizenship/  US DOJ to ramp up prosecutions of birth tourism: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/justice-dept-to-prioritize-birth-tourism-probes-after-supreme-court-ruling-6055712?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 DSA Marxists beats 30yr Dem in CO primary: https://discernreport.com/dsa-marxist-who-blamed-us-for-9-11-defeats-15-term-democrat-in-colorado-primary/ DSA goal is communism: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/while-kaitlan-collins-claims-democratic-socialists-arent-communists/?trueLinkId=1apdyWB9mKcL7306TONRA7R6CLcmVV3LAngMFRzccCEM7U%2FgB09CqKLD2idf5QY56ZrS9OQNoWq9G3Om2i3F4w%3D%3D&trueLinkTs=1781875047&trueLinkExpiry=43200

Oregon’s mail in voting late day ballot acceptance law is allowed to stand by SCOTUS: This issue is not over: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/30/here-are-the-key-takeaways-from-scotus-monday-decisions/Key takeaways from SCOTUS mail in voting decision: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/key-takeaways-from-supreme-court-ruling-on-late-arriving-ballots-6055146?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Trump’s EO on restricting who can vote by mail is still in play: https://www.koin.com/news/politics/supreme-court-rules-states-can-accept-mail-ballots-after-election-day/  Most OR citizen initiative petitions failing except 2: https://oregoncatalyst.com/97692-petitions-failing-2.htmlIP-28 fallout: no more Tillamook Ice Cream: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/06/30/oregon-is-telling-voters-not-to-worry-about-this-insane-ballot-initiative-thats-not-the-point-n2678468  

80% of OR voters reject billion dollar taxpayers funded Moda Center remodel even if new team billionaire owner moves team out of state: https://oregonbusinessreport.com/2026/06/4-of-5-voters-reject-nearly-1-billion-for-moda-center/ RNC sues Colorado SOS for violating Colorado constitution for allowing non residents who have never lived in Colorado or in the US to vote: Just like Oregon: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/29/rnc-sues-colorados-tds-afflicted-elections-chief-for-violating-state-constitution/ OR Appeals court to hear arguments about OR anti terror law applying to environmental community: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/29/appeals-court-to-hear-challenge-to-oregon-anti-terror-center/90713237007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx28p000750c000750e000500v11xx28d--73--b--73--&gca-ft=125&gca-ds=sophi OR crowns new Miss Oregon: https://dailyastorian.com/2026/06/28/seaside-crowns-allyssa-defillipo-miss-oregon-2026/ Gallup poll shows support for tranny agenda is collapsing: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/exclusive-video-lawmakers-blast-trans-agenda-as-gallup/  

OCWF poll: 80% of Oregon voters refuse to fund Moda Center renovation even if new Blazers owner moves team out of state: https://www.ocwf.org/policy/moda-tax Oregon grown grass seed is on all the World Cup soccer fields in America: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/huge-source-of-pride-oregon-grass-seed-used-for-several-world-cup-stadiums/ 3 major SCOTUS rulings yesterday: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-on-weedkiller-guns-immigration-key-takeaways-6053416?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Thomas/Alito say fellow justices are ignoring prior rulings and the law: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/26/thomas-alito-chide-rogue-judges-for-ignoring-scotus-and-the-law/  

Cadet major and Boys State attendee Brody Smith interview on his effort to raise money to restart Junior ROTC at McNary High School. Oregon isn’t participating in the Great American State Fair but is participating in the broader America250 celebration: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/north-carolina-oregon-and-washington-skip-trump-s-great-american-state-fair/ar-AA25vcEq Is our constitutional Republic falling apart? If so, then why? https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/25/after-250-years-our-american-republic-is-coming-apart/ IP28 irony: Rats/mice can’t be killed in your home if it passes and they are developing resistance to poison: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/scientists-find-poison-resistant-mutant-rats-spreading-across/ Oil falls below  pre war levels: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/oil-falls-back-to-pre-war-levels-as-hormuz-shipping-rebounds-6053166?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 New Blazers owner says Moda renovation must be paid for by taxpayers: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-metro-chamber-trail-blazers-tom-dundon-moda-center-renovations/283-9998ff5e-f7fa-469a-9320-fa366241359a  

Hope for Oregon’s future: Kudos to American Legion’s Boys/Girls state leadership program: https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation  Marion co and other leaders ask Army Corps not to draw down Detroit Lake: Gotta get to the WH to stop this insanity: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2026/06/23/marion-county-planned-detroit-lake-drawdown/90668250007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx36p000650c000650e006300v11xx36d--61--b--61--&gca-ft=133&gca-ds=sophi 7 ways Oregon taxpayers are winning! https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation Stupid is as stupid does: Portland Mayor Wilson doubles down on supporting  very unpopular Moda Center renovation https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/portland-mayor-lambasts-critics-of-moda-center-deal-as-county-questions-investment.html Why Portland? US House Republicans demand sanctuary policy info from Austin and Portland: https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-republicans-demand-information-sanctuary-policies-austin-oregon-officials?utm_source=news.google.com&utm_medium=news-app&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators   

Dr. Douglas Frank extended interview about similarities in voter fraud issues between Oregon and S. Korea https://www.youtube.com/live/O_CsNP_8L2w Colombia elects new Prez in one day with paper ballots: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/colombia-announces-election-results-one-day-while-california/ All OR House Dems oppose IP-28 cause it’s racist against the Tribes: https://kobi5.com/news/all-oregon-house-democrats-come-out-against-peace-act-309742/ Will Kotax close the forests/public lands cause 75% of wildfires are caused by people? https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/75-85-oregon-wildfires-started-people-fire-marshal-warns-ahead-dangerous-season/283-0a2df87c-07b5-4804-8bc4-019675c7b3fd MC clearly violating SCOTUS rulings on race: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6398948563112?dicbo=v2-iGPRgeE&intcmp=fn_article_bc_ob_more_from Will Drazan show up with all the Dems to support Blazers new owner for taxpayer funded Moda renovation? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/trail-blazers-owner-tom-dundon-to-appear-in-portland-as-600m-moda-center-deal-heats-up.html   

Dr. Douglas Frank extended interview about similarities in voter fraud issues between Oregon and S. Korea https://www.youtube.com/live/O_CsNP_8L2w Colombia elects new Prez in one day with paper ballots: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/colombia-announces-election-results-one-day-while-california/ All OR House Dems oppose IP-28 cause it’s racist against the Tribes: https://kobi5.com/news/all-oregon-house-democrats-come-out-against-peace-act-309742/ Will Kotax close the forests/public lands cause 75% of wildfires are caused by people? https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/75-85-oregon-wildfires-started-people-fire-marshal-warns-ahead-dangerous-season/283-0a2df87c-07b5-4804-8bc4-019675c7b3fd MC clearly violating SCOTUS rulings on race: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6398948563112?dicbo=v2-iGPRgeE&intcmp=fn_article_bc_ob_more_from Will Drazan show up with all the Dems to support Blazers new owner for taxpayer funded Moda renovation? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/trail-blazers-owner-tom-dundon-to-appear-in-portland-as-600m-moda-center-deal-heats-up.html  

Bend’s cost of living increasing new ‘climate pollution’ fee makes no difference in temps. https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/bend-approves-climate-pollution-fee/ Desperate Kotax tries to save her re election by removing state board of education vice chair. https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2026/06/state-education-boards-vice-chair-says-gov-kotek-removed-her-after-she-questioned-school-time-order.html E-Board approves millions in spending: are they real emergencies? https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/oregon-lawmakers-emergency-spending/ Iran Mullah’s abruptly cancel MOU signing ceremony in Switzerland: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/06/19/tardy-iran-no-show-abruptly-nixes-peace-deal-signing-in-switzerland/ Trump’s brilliant election EO legal challenges is allowed to go forward: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/judge-allows-challenges-to-trumps-mail-in-voting-executive-order-to-move-forward-6050227?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1  

Is Trump’s Iran deal gonna achieve long term peace? https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/crude-hits-new-3-month-low-as-trump-pezeshkian-sign-deal-lifting-iran-oil-sanctions-6049629?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 A blind squirrel finds a nut: a leftist Portland city councilor tells the truth about gun control proposal: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/significant-legal-risk-concealed-guns-would-be-banned-from-portlands-public-buildings-under-proposal/ More ODE bad ideas: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/17/oregon-compulsory-school-attendance-rules/ Will throwing more money at reading programs in schools help? https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/17/advocates-argue-oregon-literacy-initiative-not-targeting-high-needs-schools/Shouldn’t Tobias Read have already done this? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/trump-administration-puts-all-50-states-territories-notice/ Ed Diehl was right about WPATH and the scam it engineered for HB2003 https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/ftc-alaska-iowa-nebraska-texas-sue-transgender-health/ 

Climate alarmist insanity: Dems want to wipe out an ancient forest and replace it with solar panels in S. OR: https://oregoncatalyst.com/97398-lars-larson-wipe-forest-plant-solar-panels-call-green.html OR paddle permit repeal is failing: why? https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/elections/let-us-paddle-signatures-oregon-kayak-permit-repeal/article_2f0b115c-34e8-4ed9-8f00-40a14f9e4b78.html Dangerous criminals being released before trial cause Dems won’t fund enough criminal defense lawyers: https://bendbulletin.com/2026/06/15/editorial-oregon-is-letting-some-accused-defendants-go/ OR DA’s warn that dangerous mental health defendants may be released because of Fed judge: https://www.kptv.com/2026/06/15/oregon-das-warn-mental-health-ruling-could-force-more-releases-jail/ Trump leverages Save Act with FISA extension: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/new-trump-turns-tables-says-he-will-not/ JD Vance triggers the View hags over Epstein: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/video-vance-angers-ladies-view-correcting-their-lies/   

Will you send out social media messages that are aggressive on behalf of Drazan to emotionally move voters? How about issues like growing numbers of biological girls on testosterone in by age 17? https://www.nysun.com/article/more-than-one-in-250-biological-girls-were-on-testosterone-by-age-17-in-oregon-from-2016-to-2023-study Portland survey asks public if they want to pay for Moda center remodel: https://katu.com/news/your-voice-your-vote/portland-survey-asks-if-public-funds-should-help-pay-for-600m-moda-center-renovation-your-voice-your-vote-survey-pacific-northwest-portland-trail-oregon-sports-blazers Fox’s Joey Jones slams IP-28 in Oregon as insane. https://www.foxnews.com/video/6398384330112  

Political Coffee Klatch tonight! Help repeal the paddle tax that some conservative Republican legislators voted for: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2982  Print, sign and send in a single signer petition today before July 7:  https://www.letuspaddle.com/ Is Trump’s Iran deal a bad deal? https://americafirstreport.com/let-the-oil-flow-trump-says-deal-with-iran-now-complete-ships-of-the-world-start-your-engines/ Freedom to Float event is a persuadable topic that moves people emotionally: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/crowd-gathers-at-float-for-freedom-event-to-challenge-permit-fees/ Basic elements of the deal: https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2066278271243698430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2066278271243698430%7Ctwgr%5E1d731b804cbb413b7344304ecac2f6f26b2415fe%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Famericafirstreport.com%2Flet-the-oil-flow-trump-says-deal-with-iran-now-complete-ships-of-the-world-start-your-engines%2F Does America want Republican leaders that will stand and fight? https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/15/americans-want-republican-leadership-that-acts/ 

Do high taxes drive out high earners? Is that why MC is imploding with 677 high earners leaving? https://oregoncatalyst.com/97338-higher-income-leave-oregon-incomes-move.html Is Trump’s Iran peace deal real? Did he approve of 3B in cash being transferred from UAE to Iran which Iran denies?  https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606127125 Gas prices fall for 3 straight weeks: https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/gas-prices-fall-for-3rd-straight-week-6047074?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Overhyped SpaceX IPO supposed to start at $175 today. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/11/stock-market-today-live-updates.html 

Sheriff Richard Mack interview on his new book “The Democrat Murder of America” https://murderofamerica.com/ Inflation slowed last month if you exclude energy and food: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/06/10/inflation-rose-to-4-2-in-may/PGE rate hike gets paused by PUC: Is Kotax manipulating them behind the scenes to benefit her re election? https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-utility-officials-delay-pge-rate-hike-for-data-centers/  Will Trump finish the job in Iran by destroying their remaining military capacity? https://nypost.com/2026/06/10/us-news/president-trump-readying-new-strikes-on-iranian-power-plants-bridges-have-to-pay-the-price/  

Are the unions Oregon’s real governor? https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/08/oregon-department-transportation-tina-kotek/ Blazers MODA renovation now officially over 880M or going higher? https://oregoncatalyst.com/97286-blazer-500m-880m.html Poll: strong opposition to taxpayer funded MODA renovation: https://www.ocwf.org/ Should Oregon Freedom Coalition get signatures for OR constitutional amendment to require voter ID for mail in votes? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/just-ohio-state-senate-passes-bill-put-voter/ Does Iran already have a nuke? https://www.alexjoneslive.com/2026/06/09/%EF%B8%8Fdid-47-just-admit-that-iran-already-has-nuclear-weapons/ 

Common sense? Willamette Valley 800 acre solar park must be opposed because it is meant to replace hydroelectric power from dams when they get shut down someday. https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/proposed-willamette-valley-solar-park-neighbors/  WA state income tax repeal effort is way behind signature effort: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/washington-income-tax-initiative-signatures/ Despite high fuel prices, the Trump economic boom continues with 172,000 jobs created last month. https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/06/05/trump-boom-america-created-172000-jobs-in-may/  

Affordable housing isn’t affordable in OR because of federal/state subsidies: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/03/oregon-housing-rent-apartments-affordable-portland/ Jeff Eager’s post about Wyden wanting more unaffordable federal housing: https://x.com/jeff_eager/status/2062276107387437076?s=43 What if the Covid shot administered around the world was a different formulation than originally tested and it killed or disabled millions? https://www.alexjoneslive.com/2026/06/03/one-of-the-biggest-manipulations-that-humanity-has-ever-known-pfizer-whistleblower-warns-of-numerous-issues-with-covid-jab-trial-data-in-suicide-note/Trump says he has proof of who rigged the 2020 election: Prosecutions? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/president-trump-drops-bombshell-hint-that-accountability-may/ Judicial Watch sues CA for only 800,000 illegal voter registrations out of 23 million registered voters? We had that many in OR with only 3 million registered voters: https://www.judicialwatch.org/california-clean-up-inactive-voter-registrations/ 

Change your world by posting on social media your thoughts on who is raising the cost of living in Oregon using stories like Tone deaf, Tyrant Tina’s ODOT funding workgroup thinks that you are too stupid to understand the need for increased fees/taxes: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/02/after-oregonians-reject-gas-tax-governors-transportation-workgroup-fixates-on-messaging-not-math/ Use 80/20 issues like Dems transgender insanity extends to cattle and pregnant women are ‘inseminated persons’. https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/03/wisconsin-dems-misgender-bulls-to-begin-dairy-month/ More Kotax smoke and mirrors: appoints her chief of staff as interim ODOT director: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/02/kotek-chief-staff-odot-replacement/ ODOT/Kotax threaten to close DMV offices unless you pay more! There is a business workable alternative that’s already been tried in OR successfully: https://www.grantspasstribune.com/kotek-faces-growing-transportation-challenge-as-oregon-confronts-potential-dmv-service-reductions/ Cost of living increases continue in Portland: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/portland-utility-rate-hike-pushes-average-water-sewer-bill-above-2k-per-year.html   

Coffee Klatch tonight with Rep Ed Diehl! 6-8pm at Bo and Vine restaurant in SalemWhat do Kotax and Ted Nugent have in common? https://oregoncatalyst.com/97109-kotek-rejects-antihuntfish-petition-ip-28-ted-nugent.html Criminalizes killing or injuring any animal: https://www.oregonfb.org/ip28 Ballotpedia explanation of IP28: https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_Criminalize_Hunting,_Fishing,_and_Intentional_Injury_to_Animals_Initiative_(2026) Statewide radio ad blasts Blazer bailout: https://oregoncatalyst.com/97107-statewide-radio-ad-blasts-blazer-bailout.html   

Signature alert! We have only a few days left to get more signatures to stop Kotax’s job destroying/cost of living increasing 300M small biz tax. Get signature sheets at https://notaxor.com/collect/ Smoke and Mirrors: As predicted, far left groups and govt worker unions want Kotax to not adopt any recommendations of her Prosperity Council’s leaked draft recommendation but instead double down on even more failed policies driving business out of Oregon. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/oregon-unions-progressives-slam-draft-plan-from-gov-koteks-economic-prosperity-council.html Dems in CA pushing fee healthcare for illegals: how long until OR does the same? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/democrats-pushing-free-healthcare-illegal-aliens-california-midterms/ 

Are tax increases the Achilles heel of the Dems in OR? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/oregons-may-voter-turnout-shattered-previous-records-and-1-wildly-unpopular-tax-gets-the-credit.html Portland city council illegally increases arts tax paid by every person in the city: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/first-ever-increase-to-the-portland-arts-tax-passes.html Is the ban on killing insects, rats and mice we will vote on in November an additional issue that hurts Dem candidates? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/petition-ban-hunting-fishing-oregon-reaches-threshold-be/

Texas primary lessons from last night can apply to Oregon in Nov if conservatives will adopt 80-20 issue messaging. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/5-takeaways-from-tuesdays-primary-runoff-elections-in-texas-6039117?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Don’t go against Trump as Chip Roy found out the hard way: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/mayes-middleton-crushes-chip-roy-gop-attorney-general/ Radical leftist Green and Gallindo both defeated by more moderate Dems: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/05/26/al-green-defeated-democrat-christian-menefee-texas-house-primary-runoff/ Can the tax issue be the winning November strategy for conservatives in OR? https://www.ijpr.org/politics-government/2026-05-26/republican-push-to-restore-tax-breaks-blocked-by-oregon-democrats-faces-steep-hill-backers-say Can MAGA overtake GOP establishment in OR? https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/26/ken-paxton-unseats-john-cornyn-in-latest-blowout-defeat-for-establishment-gop/Trump is 118 for 118 in 2026 primary campaign endorsements: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/trump-dynasty-president-trump-goes-118-118-primary/   

Former Sen Linthicum interviewIs race tension our most serious threat? The late Robert Woodson implies it is: https://oregoncatalyst.com/97008-civil-rights-pioneer-dies-racial-unity-plea-250th.html Revenue forecast undermines tax increase arguments: https://oregonbusinessreport.com/2026/05/revenue-forecast-undermines-case-for-tax-hikes/                     

What will you do today to honor the men, women and children who have paid the ultimate price of liberty for America?https://pjmedia.com/kevindowneyjr/2026/05/25/soldiers-lost-stories-untold-remembering-the-forgotten-on-memorial-day-n4953213President Trump’s proclamation on Memorial Day: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/1567454/   

Fight for your economic liberty! We have two weeks to get enough signatures to vote in November on Kotax’s latest job killing/cost of living increasing 300 million dollar small business tax increase. Get active today by going to https://notaxor.com/ No state has ever done what we just did by defeating Kotax’s gas tax petition: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96959-gas-tax-defeat-death-tax-petition.html  More communists just beat incumbent Dems for the legislature and we can go around them with citizen referendums: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/political-upsets-in-2-washington-county-races-for-legislature-shows-grassroots-organizing-defeated-establishment-democrats.html Can Drazan beat Kotax by reminding voters of Kotax failures? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/gov-kotek-goes-on-offensive-blasting-drazans-stance-on-trump-in-1st-ad-after-primary.html 

Ed Diehl interview: his candidacy changed Oregon for the better: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96928-distinctively-ed-diehl-oregon-place-running.html Help Ed get signatures to repeal Kotax’s 300 million small business tax increase. https://notaxor.com/ Could Diehl have won by getting Trump’s endorsement? Trump is 37-0 https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/trump-backed-challengers-in-election-just-changed-republican-party-6032399?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Drazan is tied to Trump by Dems even though she’s anti Trump: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2026/05/20/after-coasting-to-gop-primary-win-drazan-says-governors-race-will-be-different-this-time/ 

Drazan wins but will you vote for her against Kotax? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/sen-christine-drazan-leading-in-republican-primary-for-oregon-governor.html Kotax’s unnecessary gas tax increase is defeated by 82%: Will that help Drazan? https://oregoncatalyst.com/96869-measure-120-gas-tax-flames.html 7 big wins on election night for conservatism: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96893-7-big-wins-election-night.html Labor unions sided with far left candidates and mostly lost: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/labor-unions-sided-with-far-left-candidates-in-oregon-and-seem-to-have-lost.html Key county commission races: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96884-key-county-commissioner-results.html Far left candidates are ahead in Salem city council races except Betsy Vega and Chris Cummings: https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/05/19/progressives-take-early-lead-in-most-salem-city-council-races-initial-counts-show/ Leftist local media hit Julie Hoy hard. https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/05/19/nordyke-takes-lead-in-mayoral-race-initial-election-night-results-show/ State and local results: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96860-96860.html  

Election day primaries in 6 states including Oregon: Turn your ballot in today and make sure everyone around has voted. https://thelibertydaily.com/primaries-held-6-states-what-watch/ Politicians lie: No on MZ120: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96832-2-referendums-prove-politicians-lie-120.html Oregon history of recent gas tax increases: Doesn’t include hidden ‘clean fuels’ mandate that costs us another 26 cents per gallon: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96829-chart-9-years-nonstop-gas-tax-hikes-on120.html DOJ going hard after voter fraud: about time! https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/lefts-election-fraud-denials-crumble-doj-exposes-two-decade-long Top Gun is back in theatres: Nothing says America 250 more than these two iconic movies: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/19/nothing-says-america-250-like-top-gun-back-in-theaters/  

Coffee Klatch tonight at Bo and Vine: sign waving at 5pm and Klatch from 6-8. Vote no on MZ120:Kotax found 248M under the couch cushions for ODOT: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96787-kotek-248-million-odot-couch-120.html MC dead last in voter turnout so far: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96800-19-turnout-multwash-bottom-4-counties.html Insanity: Portland power players want Kotax’s fake “Prosperity Council” to recommend high speed rail? https://hoodline.com/2026/05/portland-power-players-lean-on-kotek-panel-to-back-cascadia-bullet-train/ Acting US AG Blanche says ‘ton of evidence that 2020 election was rigged” multiple criminal investigations: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/huge-acting-ag-todd-blanche-drops-nuclear-truth/ RINO GA Republican Gov Kemp killed 2020 election fraud investigation: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/18/georgia-investigators-killed-2020-election-probe-at-kemps-request-unsealed-testimony-claims/ Crazy Iranians attacked UAE nuclear power plant: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/18/georgia-investigators-killed-2020-election-probe-at-kemps-request-unsealed-testimony-claims/  

Sign waving with Marion/Polk first today from 4:30-6pm on the Marion St. bridge: Republican Gov candidate Ed Diehl interview: https://eddiehl.com/ HD20 Republican candidate Andrew Fudge interview: https://fudge4oregon.org/ Republican primary poll: Diehl/Drazan in a dead heat: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96740-poll-puts-drazan-diehl-3.html Fake poll? Dudley commissioned general election poll shows he beats Kotek but it didn’t include Diehl https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/how-would-these-republican-candidates-for-governor-fare-against-kotek-in-november-what-new-poll-shows.html Real poll: Portland voters don’t want to spend climate tax money on Moda Center remodel:  https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/how-portland-voters-feel-about-spending-75m-in-climate-money-to-renovate-moda-center.html Kabuki theatre: No way the legislature will go along with tax cut and regulatory reforms even if Kotax proposes them: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2026/05/14/confidential-draft-recommendations-from-koteks-prosperity-council-suggest-tax-cuts-and-reforms/    

Polk County commission candidate Mark Adams interview: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583605751125 Stunning Predict Oregon Republican Governor’s race poll: Drazan/Diehl are tied and undecided voters will produce the winner: Results published later today and you can request them at [email protected]  https://predictoregon.com/ OR legislative score card on the freedom index: https://freedomindex.us/or/ Did SOS Read break the law? https://oregoncatalyst.com/96677-secstate-hosting-town-halls-candidates-election.html All OR DA races are uncontested: Has Soros won or lost in his effort to elect radical leftist DA’s?https://boltsmag.org/oregon-uncontested-da-elections/ England adopts photo ID for voting: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96719-england-adopts-photo-id-voting.html Leftist VA AG argues that Fed law allows elections on one day: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/14/scotus-could-do-the-funniest-thing-and-mandate-a-single-election-day-at-jay-jones-request/    

Dr. Barbara Kahl, CD-1 candidate interview: https://www.drkahlforcongress.com/#platform CNN says Dems barely leading in generic Congressional ballot, despite Trump: https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/cnns-harry-enten-serves-big-time-reality-check-for-democrats-even-amid-trumps-falling-poll-numbers/ Angela Plowhead, OR SD-10 candidate interview: https://angela4oregon.com/ The hidden issue for conservative candidates: 40% of Portland residents considering moving because of taxes: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/05/40-plus-of-portland-residents-are-considering-moving-heres-why.html Did Kotek call Dudley last fall to ask him not to run? https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/12/oregon-governor-kotek-dudley-drazan-politics/ As expected, inflation pops up but still way less than Biden’s 9%: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/ppi-inflation-report-april-2026-.html  

Freddy’s report on Kotek’s “Prosperity Czar” Tim Knopp’s Salem Chamber speech: Kabuki theatre? Former Sen Linthicum’s weekly interview: Did OR Dems make a mistake by moving gas tax repeal to May primary not knowing gas prices would spike? https://fortune.com/2026/05/11/oregon-democrats-have-genius-political-strategy-raising-the-gas-tax-heading-into-the-midterm-elections/ Inflation rises at slower pace than last month because of oil prices: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/05/12/consumer-prices-rose-in-april/ 

Jo Rae Perkins Republican Candidate for US Senate interview: https://joraeperkins.com/ Campaign sleaze: Who benefits from anonymous hit piece on Ed Diehl: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96618-defending-diehl-anonymous-fraud-hit-ads-kotek.html Words matter: MAC bomber was liberal union organizer: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96642-mac-bomber-liberal-union-organizer-sea-violence.html How Trump is using Iran war to squeeze China: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/how-us-is-using-iran-war-to-squeeze-china-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit-6019746?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 

Ukrainian prosthetics foundation: Protez Foundation; https://www.protezfoundation.org/ Taxes matter: 2 trillion of income left high tax states for low tax states: https://x.com/StephenMoore/status/2052475325003559242/photo/1 Kotax’s priority is to raise your cost of living while claiming to care about the people: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96580-kotek-cartoon-sums-priorities-measure-120.html Vote before tolls petitions here: https://votebeforetolls.org/ Petition locations for all 4 statewide petitions here: https://notaxor.com/sign/ What recession? Another blowout jobs month: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/05/08/another-blow-out-jobs-month-u-s-economy-added-115000-jobs-april/ UK Reform party dominates in elections yesterday: Was the Muslim takeover of the country the reason?  https://thenationalpulse.com/analysis-post/uk-elections-explained-farages-reform-cruises-to-victory-as-pm-starmer-refuse-to-leave/ 

Sheriff Richard Mack interview on how the local sheriff is key to preserving your rights: https://cspoa.org/ More voter fraud found in MI from 2020: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/bombshell-detroit-2020-election-document-investigation-reveals-whopping/  New lawsuit says OSP is violating Oregon’s sanctuary laws: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/06/oregon-state-police-violated-sanctuary-law-sharing-data-ice-lawsuit-claims/ Lars is right: we need to prosecute obviously dangerous people before they commit crimes: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96558-lars-larson-mac-club-car-bomber-ignoring-red-flags.html 

SD 6 Republican Senate candidate Jack Tibbetts interview: https://www.tibbettsfororegon.com/ Why are Oregon gas prices so high? No mention of 20cent gallon hidden gas tax: https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/consumer/why-oregon-gas-prices-higher-than-other-states/article_80c8e045-0002-464c-9faf-9fcf640de5d7.html Can an Indiana style RINO bloodbath happen here in Oregon? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/indiana-rino-bloodbath-maga-sweeps-indiana-after-trump/ Wake up message to Thune and RINO’s in US Senate to pass SAVE Act? https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/06/indiana-primaries-should-be-a-wakeup-call-for-senate-rinos-pass-the-save-act/Will the betrayed MAGA base get rid of more RINO’s across the country? https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/05/grassroots-gop-ousts-indiana-republicans-who-betrayed-base-on-redistricting/ Mixed messages from Trump has markets up and oil down: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/us-iran-peace-deal-nuclear-moratorium.html    

Former Sen Linthicum interviewDid you watch the Republican Gov debate last night and what were your impressions: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/republican-candidates-koin-6-governors-race-debate-how-to-watch/Judicial Watch lawsuit cleaning in OR: More names are being added in after subtracting the bad ones: https://www.judicialwatch.org/videos/judicial-watch-lawsuit-cleaning-800k-names-from-oregon-voter-rolls/3 ways to pass the SAVE act to go around Senate RINO’s: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/05/3-clever-ways-to-pass-the-save-america-act-if-republicans-keep-stonewalling/Tax expert says lawmakers should consider future without gas tax? Insanity: https://kval.com/news/local/lawmakers-should-consider-future-without-gas-tax-to-fund-oregon-roads-tax-expert-says-oregon-portland-salem-taxes-transportation-transit-affordability-oil-vehicle-car-driving

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/     

Happy Communist Workers day! Portland cops prepare for riots again: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/police-prepare-ahead-of-may-day-protests-rallies-around-portland/ Speaking of Portland cops: Climate cash to fund them? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/portland-initiative-to-fund-cops-with-climate-cash-moves-closer-to-ballot.html Drazan TV ad says she stopped 35 of Kotax’s tax increases: Queen Christine is amazing: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96391-drazan-tv-ad-stopping-35-taxes.html  Pathetic OR campaign consultant says Greg Smith’s ethical problems are just blurring the lines and it’s basically ok cause he brings home so much bacon to the district: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/after-ethics-lapses-an-eastern-oregon-house-member-faces-1st-serious-primary-challenge-in-25-years.html 

Drazan leads in 2nd Gov poll: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96353-governor-poll.html Diehl saves a baby goat: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96374-diehl-video-ed-saves-goat.html Diehl hopes anti tax momentum gets him to Governorship: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/ed-diehl-oregon-governor-republican-candidate-2026/ Justice Alito’s brilliant voting rights act opinion won’t matter as the left will lie about it anyway: Major implications for OR HD22 that was a racially drawn district: https://revolver.news/2026/04/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-ruling-shows-how-truly-brilliant-justice-alito-is/ Kagan, Obama, Schumer ect lie about Supreme Court ruling: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/kagan-schumer-obama-others-accuse-conservative-justices-of-gutting-voting-rights-act-6019043?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1Elections matter: Crazy leftist Dem congressman from MA accuses Hegseth of war crimes and he should be executed: https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/04/29/moulton-hegseth-guilty-of-war-crimes-like-nazi-submarine-captains/Seattle’s Marxist mayor laughs at millionaires fleeing WA: says “bye” https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/seattles-socialist-mayor-laughs-idea-millionaires-fleeing-city/   

Repeal Kotax’s latest job destroying small business tax increase: https://notaxor.com/ HD18 candidate Ben Fisher interview on his pledge to end the job destroying, high cost of living hidden CAT tax: https://fisherfororegon.com/ Article on Ben’s idea to repeal the CAT tax: https://www.grantspasstribune.com/oregons-business-tax-faces-repeal-push-as-candidate-targets-hidden-cost-on-consumers/ Vote no on new local tax increases: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96323-tax-oregon-historical-society-26261.html What did our schools do with 9Billion in new spending from new taxes like the CAT tax? https://oregoncatalyst.com/96319-schools-extra-9b.html HD 21candidate Art Stevenson’s website: https://www.artstevensonforstaterep.com/ USDA Sec Rollins says in one state 14,000 SNAP recipients drive luxury cars like Rolls Royce: https://x.com/SecRollins/status/2049131612835586505 Foreign interference in elections is real: https://joehoft.com/exclusive-how-foreign-interference-non-profit-industrial-comp8/ Leftist bureaucrats in red states stop conservative agenda: here’s how to stop them. https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/29/how-this-conservative-group-is-breaking-the-bureaucratic-bloat-wrecking-red-states/ 

Weekly interview with former Sen Linthicum:What will it take to stop violence inspiring political free speech? https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/28/the-american-left-is-in-thrall-to-political-violence-it-has-to-be-destroyed/ OR Rep Helfrich lays it out correctly: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96278-rep-helfrich-comment-latest-assassination-attempt.html Hate incorporated: https://justthenews.com/government/security/tuehate-incorporated-lefts-intolerance-machine-threatens-change-security Jeffries doubles down on maximum warfare: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/despite-another-assassination-attempt-hakeem-jeffries-doubles-down/ WH reporter said they hoped they kill the Orange MF allegedly: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/watch-rep-andy-ogles-reveals-he-heard-reporter/HD18 candidate Ben Fisher calls for elimination of the job destroying and inflationary CAT tax in OR: https://www.grantspasstribune.com/oregons-business-tax-faces-repeal-push-as-candidate-targets-hidden-cost-on-consumers/ Kotax calls for another round of road funding meetings that will no doubt increase your cost of living: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96281-kotek-calls-road-funding-part-2-warned.htmlNo on MZ120: 8 ODOT blunders with your money: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96321-8-odot-blunders-measure-120.html  

Are we headed to another civil war in America based on the latest Trump assassination attempt? https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/26/the-secret-service-failed-trump-again/ How do we end lefty violence? https://revolver.news/2026/04/the-million-dollar-question-that-just-went-viral-how-do-we-end-left-wing-violence/ Lefty teacher posts video disappointed that Trump assassination unsuccessful: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/watch-cincinnati-teacher-posts-video-expressing-disappointment-that/ Ben Shapiro on media lies driving political violence: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/fifth-assassination-attempt-ben-shapiro-media-lies-driving/ 

Sign across Oregon this weekend: Stop Kotax’s latest job killing tax increase petition here: https://notaxor.com/ What could go wrong? Eugene tries to copy Portland’s climate slush fund with a proposed new tax: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/22/eugene-climate-tax-november-ballot-clean-energy-fund/OR is 4th highest housing cost in US because politicians make bad decisions: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-housing-is-among-the-least-affordable-in-the-u-s-wallethub-study-finds/AI fallout? Nike laying off another 1,400 employees worldwide: https://www.koin.com/news/business/more-than-1000-jobs-cut-as-nike-continues-its-plan-to-win-now/   

Dr Darrell Smith (Lt. Col. Ret.) interviewGet your petitions now to repeal Kotax’s latest job killing small business tax increase: https://notaxor.com/ Lars on how Ed Diehl can pull off successful policies as Governor: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/breaking-secretary-navy-john-phelan-abruptly-resigns/ Is the US blockade really working? https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/us-forces-turn-away-31-vessels-at-naval-blockade-against-iran-centcom-6015795?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Hegseth fires Navy Secretary and installs undersecretary Navy Seal Hung Cao: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/breaking-secretary-navy-john-phelan-abruptly-resigns/ US Senate passes DHS funding using reconciliation: https://www.libertynation.com/senate-gop-reveals-70b-plan-to-end-shutdown-without-democrats/ Trump’s NATO naughty list: long overdue: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/trump-reportedly-has-naughty-list-failing-allies-is/ VA ground game was non existent even though Republican says they raised lots of money to help: https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/23/national-republicans-dodge-questions-about-va-ground-game-as-locals-allege-none-of-them-spent-any-money/