Democrat Tina Kotek, left, independent Betsy Johnson, and Republican Christine Drazan are the leading candidates for Oregon governor. Voters list inflation as their top issue in the race. Jaime Valdez / Pamplin Media Group
Inflation is far and away Oregonians’ top concern as the general election approaches, new polling finds, as voters remain acutely concerned about their own finances.
A quarter of likely Oregon voters in a new poll by DHM Research listed cost of living as the biggest consideration in their choice for governor. That ranked far above other hot-button issues, among them homelessness (13%), crime (11%), abortion and climate change (10% apiece).
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