Tina Kotek: “All Oregonians mourn this loss today. This is a horrible day. No parent should have to have this kind of day. And no…”

I fought in the courts to make sure unlawful actions could not happen. 100 days later, the troops went home — not only Oregon troops, but California troops — and we averted a disaster.

There is power and love in this park tonight. On behalf of everyone who lives in Oregon, I am so sorry for what you are experiencing today. No parent, no family, no community should have to have this kind of day.

I am working hard. We have new job openings that are coming in the life sciences sector that my opponent just seems to ignore, as if nothing is happening.

My heart is absolutely broken today, and our hearts will stay broken in the days and weeks ahead, and my daily prayers will be with this community, with the children, with the parents, and with the educators.