What’s the Deal With Tina Kotek?
UPSIDE
The only “Speaker of the House” anyone can name who is not Paul Ryan
Interests outside politics include getting a good night’s sleep, resting up, and tucking in early
Pushing for higher minimum wage, but not because she makes $23,000 a year
“Kotek” comes from Slavic nickname for “kitten,” so there’s that
Got tough on metal thieves who strip cars and steal wires, preserving valuable scrap for the post–Big One hellscape
One UO grad who will never, ever talk about football
The North Portland lesbian Democratic power broker the Prophecy foretold
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DOWNSIDE
Refused to weigh in on Drake/Meek Mill beef
Votes with Democratic Party only 98.9 percent of time
Has never turned directly to camera to deliver an evil monologue
Declined to be fast-tracked to governor’s office, a.k.a. running for Oregon Secretary of State
Made it easier for police to shut down “problem bars” and yet we still have a Buffalo Wild Wings
Still follows Kitzhaber on Twitter
In the pocket of Big Pantsuit
Possible Hannah Montana situation with Rachel Maddow
