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Drazan concedes in Oregon governor’s race
OregonLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan conceded the Oregon governor's race on Friday, acknowledging that remaining ballots would not change the outcome and expressing pride in her campaign.
- Drazan stated she had reached out to Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek to wish her well, despite Kotek saying she had not recently spoken with Drazan.
- As of Friday, Kotek led with about 53% of the vote compared to Drazan's nearly 44%, a margin of roughly 180,000 votes.
- Drazan urged Kotek to adopt a different approach to address Oregon’s challenges, subtly criticizing the governor’s performance over the past four years.
