U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley’s continued silence is fanning speculation he will not run.
BY NIGEL JAQUISS
Oregon Journalism Project
On June 30, three days after the legislative session fizzled to a close, Gov. Tina Kotek reported a $50,000 in-kind contribution from the Democratic Governors Association.
The money went to a Washington, D.C., polling firm that often works for leading Democrats, more indication that Kotek will soon announce her 2026…