Team Tina · [email protected]

December 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Watch this space

You’ll be the first to know   John,  Tina’s making a big announcement tomorrow. We can’t reveal much more, but here’s what we can tell you: Oregon’s ability to move ahead depends on protecting our hard-won progress.  Governor Tina Kotek has focused on tackling Oregon’s biggest chall…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

November 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM

We need your help before the month ends

  John –  Will you stand with Tina by making a donation today? She stood strong against Trump's attacks on Portland, eventually winning a permanent block by the courts. Now, we need to stand with her.  You can do that by donating today ahead of our November deadline. If you've save…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM

All it takes is $1

  Hi John — It’s amazing what $1 can do to help us meet our November goal. That’s if our whole grassroots team chips in. The money we raise before our end-of-month deadline will go directly toward advancing the Governor’s work of building a stronger Oregon. When you chip in one dol…

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  Team Tina Newsletters · [email protected]

November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM

Here’s your November news! 🗞️

  Hi John, What a month! We have a lot to catch up on. I know life can be busy, and your inbox can fill up with political emails, so I appreciate any time you can dedicate to reading these monthly newsletters. Thanks! — TK We won! This ruling, the fourth of its k…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

November 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM

I’m fighting with everything I’ve got

When Trump plays despicable games to hurt us, I fight back.   Is there anything I can say to you, John, to convince you to chip in $5 today?  I’m fighting with everything I’ve got to protect our state from President Trump. When he played despicable games with people’s ability to put…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Tina is there for you

When Trump tried to take food away from hungry people, Tina stepped up.   John –  When Donald Trump tried to take food away from hungry Oregonians, Tina fought back. She sent $5 million to Oregon food banks as soon as it was clear that Trump would stop sending SNAP payments. And whe…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM

The fight against Trump is never-ending

Trump wants to punish Oregon, and I will keep fighting back.   John – President Trump is still fighting tooth and nail to put Oregon National Guard troops in Portland. We keep winning in the courts, but he keeps appealing. Enough is enough. It's time that Oregon National Guard membe…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Oregonians reject Trump

Donald Trump and his hand-picked Republicans aren’t wanted in Oregon.   John,  Donald Trump is looming large over the 2026 election, and not in a good way for Christine Drazan and Oregon Republicans. A new poll demonstrates just how angry voters across the state are about Trump’s po…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM

Tina will keep on fighting for you

  John, Christine Drazan has been attacking Tina left and right since launching her campaign for Governor, saying Tina’s been “focused on Pennsylvania Avenue, not Main Street.”  That’s pretty rich, considering Drazan is in lock-step with Donald Trump and the far-right. Meanwhile, T…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

November 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM

I’ll make this quick

  John, I’ll keep this short — I need your help. Here are two reasons I’m asking you to chip in $2 today: My fight against President Trump isn’t getting any easier, from keeping troops out of Portland to helping the thousands of Oregonians who are struggling to make ends meet bec…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM

Don’t let Drazan undo our hard work

  John, Christine Drazan is once again running for Governor of Oregon. You might remember her from 2022, but Drazan has proven to be Donald Trump in disguise. Here’s a reminder: She supports a dangerous abortion ban that would take away a woman’s right to choose. She threatened h…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Help me get one more thing off my plate this month

  John, Shielding Oregon from Trump’s attacks is a 24/7 job. Keeping Oregonians safe, fed, and thriving is what I signed up for, and it’s what I want to spend all my time doing.  But in order to do that, I rely on your support to keep me in this fight. We’ve got an ambitious goal …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM

We haven’t heard from you yet

  Hi, John, We didn't get your response to our one-question survey, and it’s really important to hear from you. Tina really does read your responses every time we send out these surveys, and values your feedback.  So please take the one-question survey and share your thoughts with …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Every day, Tina is ready to fight Trump

  John: Every day brings a new threat from Donald Trump, and every day Tina wakes up ready to fight back. The work we’re doing to protect Oregon from Trump’s extremism has never been more critical and urgent, and Tina needs to have you standing with her in this moment.  Can you let…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Oregon is special, help Tina protect it

  Climate change is threatening how we live in Oregon and we can’t just stand by while it happens.  That’s why Governor Tina Kotek has taken strong executive action to protect our state’s forests, farms, wetlands and waterways. John, add your name to stand with Tina as she works t…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Trump won’t stop coming for Oregon, and Tina won’t stop fighting back

  John — Trump is trying to target Oregon and Portland with National Guard troops. Governor Kotek is going to keep fighting back. Trump refuses to abide by the rule of law, or even accept the reality that Portland is clearly not a warzone. We should expect him to continue to push …

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM

I won’t let Oregon kids go hungry

  John, President Trump has been playing despicable games with people’s ability to put food on their tables. By refusing to fully fund SNAP food benefits, Trump is letting Oregon kids go hungry. To stand up to Trump and mobilize Oregon’s response to this crisis, I declared a food e…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Take our one-question survey →

Governor Tina Kotek is here, listening, and doing everything she can to protect the people of Oregon.   John,  Despite the bleak news coming out of Washington, DC, Governor Tina Kotek is here, listening, and doing everything she can to protect the people of Oregon. But she needs to…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Quick ask before midnight

We’ve fallen a little behind because we’ve been focused on defending Oregonians from Trump’s attacks on our democracy.   This is the final time we’ll ask, John: Will you make a quick $10.31 donation before midnight? You’re probably busy with Halloween plans, but we have an October…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM

First, then, now

Trump announced he was federalizing the National Guard and sending them onto the streets of Portland.   FIRST: Trump announced he was federalizing the National Guard and sending them onto the streets of Portland without stating a clear reason. But we all know the truth: he …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Updates on Portland and the Republican power grab

  John –  President Trump is still fighting tooth and nail to send the National Guard into Portland. We fought back and won a temporary victory that prevented him from invading our city – but after a recent ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the future is uncertain.  A…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Fwd: Remember Christine Drazan?

She’s back!   Did you see the news, John? Another Trump crony is not what Oregon needs. Donate now. DONATE ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Team Tina <[email protected]> Date: Mon, Oct 27, 2025 Subject: Remember Christine Drazan?   John, Christine Draz…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM

Meet Christine Drazan

Christine Drazan lost by just 3 points in 2022!   John, Christine Drazan just launched her campaign for Governor.  Tina ran against Republican Christine Drazan in 2022 and won by just 3 points. And now Drazan is back for another shot at the governor’s mansion.  If she wins, Donald …

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

October 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Can we be honest?

Congressional Republicans are still holding our government hostage over healthcare and state governments are doing our best to pick up the slack when it comes to critical services.   John, we want to be honest with you:  Our team set a goal of raising an additional $5,000 by the en…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM

Oregon deserves a public health system that’s ready to meet the moment

Our federal government and officials like RFK Jr. can’t be trusted to look out for us.   John, Tina’s proud to announce that she’s joined 14 other governors to create a multi-state public health alliance. Our goal is to ensure faster, more effective responses to public health threa…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM

“Kotek’s focus on Oregon housing has paid off” —The Bulletin

Here’s a story you might have missed with all the chaos of the Trump administration:   Here’s a story you might have missed with all the chaos of the Trump administration: Since taking office, Governor Tina Kotek’s office has rehoused 5,539 households, created 6,286 shelter beds an…

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  Mikie Sherrill · [email protected]

October 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM

I don’t take this lightlyJohn,

Your trust in me means the world.   John — I know that millions of people who are absolutely disgusted with Donald Trump’s presidency are looking to next month’s election to provide some hope. I know that whether we win or lose — and believe me, it’s looking close — will set the ton…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

October 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Here’s the truth about Trump’s strategy

Governor Tina Kotek knows exactly why Trump is targeting Oregon and Portland with National Guard troops.   John – Governor Tina Kotek is crystal clear about why Trump is targeting Oregon and Portland with National Guard troops: Trump refuses to abide by the rule of law. We should e…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM

The Ninth Circuit just ruled the National Guard can deploy into Portland. We’re not giving up the fight.

  John,  The Ninth Circuit Court just ruled that the National Guard will be permitted to deploy to Portland, handing Donald Trump a win for his unnecessary and unwarranted attacks on our state. Right now, we are one more ruling away from this becoming a reality. Rush a donation now…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

October 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Tina will not back down.

Trump’s attacks on our rights cannot go unanswered.   John —  Donald Trump has spent weeks trying to use the military to intimidate our communities and undermine the rule of law. His claims are baseless, his actions are unlawful, and his goal is to expand his power at any cost.  But…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

October 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM

The president is using the military to scare people. We must fight back.

Add your name in opposition to Trump’s unlawful military intervention in Portland.   John, President Trump is pursuing every possible path to put military troops in Portland — but so far, a federal judge has stopped him in his tracks. This is a day-by-day fight. His administration …

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  Janet Mills · [email protected]

October 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM

“See you in Court.”

my dad taught me never to back down to bullies   I don’t tolerate bullies, John.  So when Donald Trump personally called me out and threatened to withhold federal funding from Maine unless we folded to his demands, I told him I’d see him in court. So I did. And we won.  Rather than …

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

October 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Let me explain.

Our federal government is trying to deploy National Guard troops in Portland under the pretense of “protecting” our city…   John, I’m about to ask you to make a donation. I hope you’ll give me a chance to explain why this request – especially right now – is so important.  But first,…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

October 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM

“Every state is under threat now.”

Did you catch Tina on Gavin Newsom’s podcast?   John, Tina joined Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s podcast this weekend. Take a look: All three Governors are fighting back against Donald Trump’s plans to nationalize the federal guard and send Am…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

October 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM

I’m working tirelessly to push back against Trump’s overreach, but I need resources to keep up the fight. Will you make a donation now?

Our federal government is trying to deploy National Guard troops in Portland under the pretense of “protecting” our city…   John, Oregon – and the entire country – is facing challenges unlike anything we’ve seen before.  Our federal government is trying to deploy National Guard troo…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Listen up, Trump!

The president can expect Oregon to stand up to him at every turn.   John – We have a message for Donald Trump: Oregonians don’t back down from a fight and neither does Governor Tina Kotek.  So no matter Trump’s threats, Tina will be right there working to stop Trump’s overreach.  B…

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  Katie Hobbs · [email protected]

October 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM

4 more years

Our work to keep moving Arizona forward has only just begun, and the stakes in this race are sky-high.   John, it’s Katie. I wanted you to hear it from me first: I’m officially running for re-election as governor of Arizona. If you’re with me, will you split a donation between me …

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  Gavin Newsom · [email protected]

October 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Stand with me against the attacks to our democracy

  John, It’s California Governor Gavin Newsom here. I’m reaching out today because Governor Kotek needs your help. She and I both know what it’s like to take on President Trump’s attempts to send military troops to our states – and win.  But Trump is not done. Far from it. Every d…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

October 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Unwarranted and unlawful

  John, A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s attempt to send military troops into Portland — twice! But he’s not done attacking our state, so my work’s not done either. I’ll continue to stand up to his administration and protect Oregon values. Will you stand with me in thi…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM

It’s been a long week

  John —  It’s been a BIG news week in Oregon. Here are just a few headlines to paint you a picture:          Governor Kotek will not back down. She will keep Trump’s troops and agenda OUT of Oregon. Will you pitch in any amount now to help her keep up the fight? If you've saved y…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM

With everything going on, we didn’t want you to miss this:

  John — with everything going on, we want to make sure you didn’t miss this headline: Over the last week, Governor Kotek stood up to Donald Trump’s illegal plan to send troops into Portland, Oregon. She beat back misinformation and quickly coordinated with Attorney General Dan Ra…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM

A federal court just blocked Donald Trump’s plan to send federal troops into Portland

  John,  Yesterday, a federal court ruled in Oregon’s favor and blocked Trump’s plan to put National Guard troops on the streets of Portland. The truth and rule of law prevailed.  While this ruling is a win, it’s only the first step. There will be more fights ahead in the battle to…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

October 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM

I was just on CNN

  John,  Oregon is our home, not a military target. We do not need nor want federal military intervention in Portland or anywhere else in Oregon.  To everyone who may be feeling scared or nervous about what President Trump’s actions mean for our country and our democracy, know that…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM

We’ll see Donald Trump in court.

  John,  Less than six hours after Trump put the entire world on notice that he would be federalizing Oregon’s National Guard, Oregon AG Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit.  The law is clear, and the President has overstepped his authority.  The state of Oregon and the City of Portland w…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Portland is not a military target

  John, Tina is in a critical moment as she fights off Donald Trump’s plan to send hundreds of troops into Portland, and she urgently needs your support to help her fight back. Will you rush in a donation to ensure she has the resources to take this fight head-on? DONATE Tina…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM

Trump called American cities military “training grounds”

  John, Trump’s rhetoric about Portland over the past few days has been offensive, dangerous, and just straight up not true.  He’s said Portland looks “like World War II.” He’s promised to use American cities as “training grounds” for the military. He’s not backing down from his p…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM

What a waste of taxpayer dollars

  John,  Donald Trump is federalizing the Oregon National Guard, meaning hundreds of our friends and neighbors will be called away from their jobs and their families to take part in an unclear and illegal mission with no clear objective. And now, with the federal government shut do…

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  Tina · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Hey

With everything going on, I really need your support.   John, I’ll just say it: We’re still short of our end-of-quarter fundraising goal.  With everything going on and President Trump attacking our state, I really need your support now more than ever. Our deadline is tonight at mid…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM

Did you catch Tina on MSNBC?

Watch the full clip 📺   John, did you catch Tina on The Rachel Maddow Show last night?  Tina spoke to Rachel about Trump’s unlawful and unnecessary plan to federalize the Oregon National Guard, undermining the Governor’s authority, and sending military servicemembers to the street…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM

Portland does not need military intervention

I’m standing up to Trump’s attack on Portland, but I need your support.   John,  This week, President Trump is unlawfully federalizing the Oregon National Guard against the city of Portland. This move came after I spoke with him on the phone and made it very clear that Oregon neith…

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