Morning Wire OR Governor’s Race, DOJ Charges Pro-Lifers & China’s Xi | 10.17.22
Oct 17, 2022
Oregon may be on the brink of electing its first Republican governor in 40 years, with intriguing polling and independent candidates shaking up the race. The podcast sheds light on how homelessness and crime are driving voter concerns. It also discusses the legal battles faced by pro-life activists in Tennessee as they challenge recent charges. Meanwhile, a stark comparison is drawn between U.S. pro-life movements and China's authoritarian governance under Xi Jinping, highlighting issues like military tensions and economic challenges in a tightening regime.
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Potential Shift in Oregon Politics
- Oregon, typically a blue state, may elect its first Republican governor in 40 years.
- Republican Christine Drazan leads in polls due to voter concerns about homelessness and crime.
Pro-Life Activists Indicted
- The DOJ charged 11 pro-life activists in Tennessee for allegedly blocking an abortion clinic entrance.
- Activists claim unequal application of justice, citing lenient treatment of rioters.
Activist's History
- 87-year-old Eva Edel, a Soviet labor camp survivor, is among those arrested.
- She protested abortion for decades and was arrested for blockading clinics in the past.
