Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: The GOP hopes Oregon's new governor isn't as safe as she looks

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Oregon's new Democratic Gov. Kate Brown

Leading Off: • OR-Gov: John Kitzhaber's resignation only weeks after starting his fourth term set off a variety of cascading effects in Oregon's political scene, putting then-Secretary of State and fellow Democrat Kate Brown into the governor's chair but also setting in motion an unusual 2016 special election. Republicans have had miserable luck trying to win back the governor's mansion even in midterm years, and they've been locked out since Vic Atiyeh left office in 1987. While you might think a special election after a scandalous resignation would give the out-party a shot, here it's against the backdrop of presidential turnout, so it's going to be even more of an uphill climb for the GOP. Brown has not officially announced she'll run, but it would be a massive surprise if she calls it quits next year. But the GOP and some Democrats are watching for any vulnerability from Brown, who is still introducing herself to the state. Head below the fold for a look at who might oppose her next year.

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