Oregon — Chris Dudley announced Monday morning that he is running for governor of Oregon, launching his campaign with a message focused on unity, solutions, and a rejection of divisive political rhetoric.
In a social media post Dudley said he is motivated by a deep love for Oregon and a belief that the state can overcome its challenges with constructive leadership.
I love Oregon, and even though we have some serious problems, there are solutions, and I believe our best days are ahead of us.
However, in order to solve these challenges, the empty promises, the name calling, finger pointing and fear mongering that has solved nothing must stop.
You deserve better.
That’s why I’m asking you today to stand up for Oregon and stand with me as I announce my candidacy for Governor of our great state. Together, we can create a better Oregon for all.
Join me. Stand tall for Oregon.
Additional details about Dudley’s policy platform and campaign structure are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
In the 2010 Oregon gubernatorial election, Chris Dudley mounted a competitive Republican challenge against Democrat John Kitzhaber, narrowly losing in a race shaped by an open seat after term-limited Governor Ted Kulongoski stepped aside. Kitzhaber easily won the Democratic primary, while Dudley emerged from a relatively close Republican primary contest. Despite Oregon’s long-standing Democratic advantage—no Republican had won the governorship since 1982—Dudley came within 1.5 percentage points of victory in the general election, earning 47.8% of the vote to Kitzhaber’s 49.3%, making the race one of the closest and most competitive gubernatorial contests in the state’s modern political history.
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