PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican Chris Dudley is a rookie campaigner, but he’s started his campaign for governor of Oregon with a lead in raising money.
The latest campaign reports show that the former NBA player has topped $1 million and leads all candidates in money raising. The Democratic leader is former Gov. John Kitzhaber, who has also raised more than $1 million.
Dudley is out-raising the other major Republican contender, Allen Alley, by more than 2-1.
Dudley describes himself as a political outsider. He has tapped a variety of sources, including fellow students from his Yale years, Lake Oswego business associates and frequent contributors to Oregon Republicans.
