What a Green Party candidate may mean for Oregon governor’s race

Oregon’s gubernatorial race features a high-profile race rematch between Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan. Just like the 2022 race between the two political rivals, at least one more person will be on the ballot, this time from the Pacific Green Party. On this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake and Dirk VanderHart discuss the role of third party politicians in gubernatorial races in the past two decades, what another candidate may portend about this race and much more. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.

"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.