Whoa! There is a Democrat-turned-Indie running for Governor in Oregon siphoning votes?

[In It to Win It]

[Qutzupalotl]

1. Yes. Betsy Johnson.

[TheRealNorth]

3. This

Republicans try to run spoilers from the Marijuana Parties here in MN as well.

[jalan48]

2. Betsy Johnson, she's the big timber industry candidate.

[calimary]

4. Ugh!

[CentralMass]

5. Yes. Phil Knight (Nike founder) funded her as a spoiler then dropped hus support and swith to the

republican about a month ago..

[Celerity]

6. POS Betsy Johnson, a bi-partisan fetishist centrist/conservative NRA A rated ex Dem

Johnson voted against parental leave legislation in 2007.

In 2009, she voted against legislation supported by the AFL–CIO that prohibited workers from being required to attend company meetings about politics.

She voted against increasing the minimum wage gradually from 2016 to 2022, to between $12.50 and $14.75 per hour.

Johnson received a D rating from the Service Employees International Union in 2018.

Johnson opposed four pieces of gun control legislation in 2013, stating "I would do something meaningful rather than symbolic" and wanted more mental health access instead.

She voted against background checks for private gun sales and red flag legislation.

She is a member of the National Rifle Association and received an A rating from the organization during the 2018 election.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy_Johnson

[Permanut]

7. Johnson got $3.75 million from Phil Knight..

but Knight also donated $1.5 million to Republican Drazan. Hard to figure what his strategy was.

[KPN]

8. I think Kotek (D) will win regardless. Oregon isn't

stupid. Betsy Jones is taking votes away from the R candidate (Drazen) as well. It’s not a wash, but Oregon’s pretty blue and Kotek is leading by a bit right now.