Political Coffee 7-31-26: Kotax stops Salem AI data center, Kotax won't debate Drazan in front of largest OR audience, Blazers want out of Portland, homeless shelter told clients where to get high, Senate Fauci contempt vote, poll about ineligible voters

Kotax cancels land sale for Salem data center: Demonstrates how toxic they are and trying to bait Drazan https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/07/oregon-gov-kotek-cancels-sale-of-state-land-for-salem-data-center.html 

Is Kotax afraid to debate Drazan in front of OR’s largest newspaper and most watched TV station? https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/elections/drazan-accept-debate-kgw-oregonian-kotek-decline-oregon-governor-gubernatorial/283-cd02924d-0766-4bfb-bf83-3fee32b8599a 

Blazers want out of Portland because they want out of the first class provision of their Moda center lease: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026/07/blazers-president-says-threat-of-litigation-was-wielded-as-a-weapon.html 

Whistleblower says Portland homeless shelter told homeless where to get ‘high’ nearby: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-homeless-shelter-northrup-nw-lawsuit-salvation-army-staff/283-bed70919-bbb1-482c-86e0-e4b1f2544097

 Senate schedules contempt vote against Fauci: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/senate-schedules-contempt-vote-for-fauci-6069733?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 

Are Oregonians worried about ineligible voters casting ballots also? https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/30/poll-majority-of-americans-worried-about-ineligible-voters-casting-ballots-as-dems-fight-voter-id/ 

 

What is Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf?

A Long-time radio host with his own show as well as backing up as host for nationally syndicated broadcasts, Jeff is a fifth generation Oregon farmer, aviator, professional musician, former State Legislator, lobbyist, real estate developer, small business owner, firefighter, and served as an embedded broadcaster with Oregon National Guard in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff is a former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer from Halsey, Oregon. Kropf served as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for two legislative sessions and served two sessions on the Transportation and Ways and Means subcommittees.

He also is Executive Director of Oregon Capitol Watch Foundation.