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According to recent polls, the GOP candidate is leading in the Oregon governor's race and the Republican challenger is close to the incumbent.

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The closest nonpartisan poll to date found Hochul with a four-percentage-point lead over Zeldin.

According to a Siena College poll, Hochul has an 11 point lead, but that is less than the 17 point lead Siena found for Hochul.

Zeldin had a 14 point lead over Hochul earlier this month, but Hochul still has a 9.6 point lead over her.

In Oregon, polls show Republican Christine Drazan leading in a three-way open gubernatorial contest over Democratic nominee Tina Koek and independent Betsy Johnson, who served more than 16 years as a moderate Democrat in the state legislature.

Most of Johnson's support is coming from independents and Democrats.

The economy is the most important issue to voters in Oregon, while New Yorkers are most concerned with crime, according to a recent survey.

The Cook Political Report still rates the New York race as a solid Democratic, but Oregon is considered a "toss-up" along with Wisconsin, Kansas and Nevada.

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Since Victor Atiyeh ran for reelection in 1982, a Republican hasn't won a governor's race. George Pataki was the last Republican to win a governor's race.

Key Background

Republicans are hoping for a red wave in November that will put both houses of Congress back under GOP control, stymiing President Joe Biden's legislative goals. Republicans are considered heavy favorites to win control of the House, but polls show that the Senate will be decided by razor thin margins. Democrats believe their chances have improved recently due to a rebound in President Joe Biden's approval rating and public outrage over the overturn of Wade. The quality of some GOP Senate nominees has been criticized by top Republicans. While Republicans have blamed Democrats for high rates of inflation and rising rates of violent crime, Biden and other Democrats have embraced abortion as a key issue in the upcoming elections.

Tangent

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