Political Coffee 2-2-26: First Gov forum straw poll results, money race for Gov, Kotax's do nothing pro illegal alien EO, Kotax's bad presser last week, Trump tells blue cities they can ask for help with riots, Insurrection Act stats, immigration law

First OR Gov’s candidates forum: Straw poll had Diehl at 75 votes, Dudley at 29, Bethell at 28 and Lowe at 8: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/31/we-can-get-this-done-oregon-republican-candidates-make-first-pitch-for-governors-race/ 

Money race for Gov so far: https://oregoncatalyst.com/94360-governors-race-money-raised.html 

Kotax signs a do nothing illegal alien get out jail free EO: https://oregoncatalyst.com/94346-kotek-signs-immigration-enforcement-executive-order.html 

Kotax couldn’t answer questions at presser last week: https://oregoncatalyst.com/94334-kotek-tense-press-event.html 

Trump tells blue cities they can burn and can ask him for help as rioters take over:  https://katu.com/news/local/trump-says-no-federal-intervention-in-eugene-riot-unless-local-leaders-ask-for-help-donald-trump-oregon-immigration-customs-enforcement-university-of-oregon-ice-customs-and-border-patrol 

Insurrection act has been invoked 30 times by 17 Presidents: https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2026/01/15/what-is-the-insurrection-act-timeline-trump-ice-shooting-minneapolis/88197593007/ 

Without immigration enforcement laws being enforced, we don’t have a nation: https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/02/a-nation-that-wont-enforce-immigration-laws-isnt-a-nation-at-all/ 

Even after 19B in Somali fraud in MN, 20 US Republican senators vote with Dems to defeat Rand Paul’s amendment to cut just 5B in refugee welfare: https://x.com/OcrazioCornPop/status/2017429811900088648

Should Trump sue comedian Trevor Noah for his lie/joke about Trump being on Epstein Island? https://x.com/OcrazioCornPop/status/2017429811900088648 

 

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.