Here in Oregon, the race for governor is closer than it should be. Democratic former Governor, John Kitzhaber, has a strong public service record, while former Trailblazers bench warmer, Chris Dudley, has zero experience or qualifications and lived in Washington, when he played here, to avoid paying Oregon Taxes. The only thing he has going for him is a big pile of corporate cash. Kitzhaber, an old style politician, tried to run a gentlemanly campaign on the issues, but that’s not how Republicans play. Fortunately, Kitzhaber is fighting back.
John Kitzhaber’s political career in Oregon was characterized by his unwillingness to go negative against opponents. And just this cycle, he asked the Democratic Governors Association to pull an attack ad against GOP candidate Chris Dudley. But with Charlie Cook moving the race to toss-up category, and Dudley continuing to outpace in fundraising, Kitzhaber seems to be ready to begin defining his opponent. This is a good start…
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Here’s the ad:
I can’t say I like everything about Kitzhaber, but compared to Dudley Do-Wrong, he’s a saint.
6 Responses to “Kitzhaber Fights Back”
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That is a pretty good advertisement. Clear and to the point.
I find it interesting that for a group of people who claimed experience was a must in the 2008 elections, they would back this political neophyte…
Good point, Kevin. But Republicans always hold ipposite points of view simultaneously, depending on the race.
since elections have turned into basically money popularity contests where records and ability and management skills mean NOTHING (look at jan brewer or ANY republican) – a lot of people will win who have nothing other than money or a name
we had one for 8 years – george bush
and lok how that turned out – but this country doiesnt remember anything from 5 min ago
DC, I have always been baffled by the apathy that makes our national amnesia possible.
I’m flummoxed how Dudley is ahead in the polls. Don’t people remember what a good governor Kitzhaber was? Especially in comparison to Kulongoski, who stabbed stateworkers in the back. Possibly, so of Kul is rubbing off on Kitz? Maybe because their names both start with K?
Marva, the reason is that Dudley has more than three times the money to spend, thanks to corporate millionaires.