Former NBA player Chris Dudley announced his candidacy for Oregon’s governorship on Jan. 26, joining the race just four months before the state’s primary elections.
Dudley, a former Portland Trail Blazers player, will be running as a Republican and competing against several state lawmakers.
If he earns the Republican nomination, he would face current Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in the November general election.
In his campaign announcement, Dudley said he believes his home state of Oregon has some “serious problems,” but that the state’s “best days are ahead of us.”
“In order to solve these challenges, the empty promises, the name-calling, finger-pointing, and fear mongering that have solved nothing must stop,” Dudley said. “You deserve better.”…
Ex-NBA Player Enters GOP Primary for Oregon Governor
