Political Coffee 4-16-2024: Watch Sen Linthicum Oregonian interview, political realignment in OR? poll shows voters want border security massively over Ukraine, 52 pro palestinian protestors arrested for blocking I-5 in Eugene, Palestinian protestors disrupt Dems fundraiser, Massive surge in OR gun sales, new drug 40 times more powerful than fentanyl, PERS update, Port of Portland stops cargo containers and DeRemer hits Kotek for fake tolling pause

Sen Dennis Linthicum interview: Watch his Oregonian endorsement interview: https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024/04/editorial-endorsement-may-2024-choose-read-in-democratic-primary-for-secretary-of-state-no-pick-for-republicans.html 

Is political realignment happening in OR like it is across the country? https://thefederalist.com/2024/04/12/is-trump-riding-a-realignment-wave/ 

New Poll: voters choose funding southern border by far over Ukraine: https://thefederalist.com/2024/04/16/poll-voters-say-stopping-bidens-border-invasion-is-more-important-than-funding-ukraine/ 

52 pro Palestinian protesters arrested in Eugene for blocking I-5: https://www.koin.com/news/traffic/interstate-5-southbound-closed-due-to-pedestrians-on-the-road-in-eugene/ 

Palestinian protesters disrupt Oregon Dems biggest fundraiser: https://fightbacknews.org/articles/palestine-protesters-disrupt-oregon-democrats-biggest-fundraising-event-of-the#:~:text=Portland%2C%20OR%20%E2%80%93%20On%20April%2013,funding%20the%20genocide%20of%20Palestinians. 

Massive surge in OR gun sales: https://www.newsweek.com/oregon-see-surge-gun-background-checks-1890605 

New illicit drug 40 times more potent than fentanyl: Comes from China of course: https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/04/here-comes-an-illicit-drug-40-times-more-potent-than-fentanyl.html 

PERS udpate: gonna get worse when our currency collapses: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/how-pers-became-the-behemoth-that-consumes-public-budgets-beat-check-podcast.html 

Port of Portland stops cargo containers at T6: https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2024/04/port-of-portland-to-pull-plug-on-cargo-container-handling-at-terminal-6.html 

DeRemer hits Tina for tolling plan: https://oregoncatalyst.com/76865-deremer-koteks-stop-tolling-plan.html 

 

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 Sublimity, 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 leads the state chapter of Americans for Prosperity.