Political Coffee 5-30-25: Rumor is Merkley won't run again so which R will run? Kotek's smoke and mirrors cover for massive cost of living increase transportation tax increase, OR House R's did it right, OR Senate passes bad 2A bill, OFF goes after R's

Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf · May 30, 2025 · 43m

Rumor is that Merkley may not run again so which Republican should challenge him? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/05/jeff-merkley-hasnt-said-hell-step-down-from-the-us-senate-but-some-top-oregon-democrats-have-registered-websites-just-in-case.html

Kotek provides cover for Dems massive cost of living transportation tax increase with fake letter to ODOT demanding immediate accountability: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/05/gov-tina-kotek-presses-oregon-department-of-transportation-to-improve-its-performance.html

OR House R’s try to pull wildfire risk map bill from committee…