Political Coffee 5-30-25: Rumor is Merkley won't run again so which R will run? Kotek's smoke and mirrors cover for massive cost of living increase transportation tax increase, OR House R's did it right, OR Senate passes bad 2A bill, OFF goes after R's

Rumor is that Merkley may not run again so which Republican should challenge him? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/05/jeff-merkley-hasnt-said-hell-step-down-from-the-us-senate-but-some-top-oregon-democrats-have-registered-websites-just-in-case.html 

Kotek provides cover for Dems massive cost of living transportation tax increase with fake letter to ODOT demanding immediate accountability: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/05/gov-tina-kotek-presses-oregon-department-of-transportation-to-improve-its-performance.html 

OR House R’s try to pull wildfire risk map bill from committee that Dems are holding hostage: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/29/oregon-republicans-say-dems-delaying-vote-on-wildfire-map-repeal-to-get-votes-for-wildfire-funding/ 

OR Senate passes bad 2A gun bill because Republicans wont walk out: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/29/oregon-senate-passes-hotly-contested-gun-bill/ 

OFF doesn’t hold back: https://www.oregonfirearms.org/category/off-alerts 

Trump needs to go rouge on rouge judges unconstitutionally stopping his agenda: https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/30/by-appeasing-rogue-judges-trump-legitimizes-leftists-judicial-coup/ 

Federalist Society being hit by Trump for bad judge recommendations: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/trump-goes-federalist-society-recommending-judges-when-he/ 

 

 

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.