/tags/governor governor en-US Copyright Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:05:49 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-18/disqualified-oregon-gubernatorial-candidate-nick-kristof-on-whats-next On Thursday, the Oregon Supreme Court issued an opinion affirming Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s determination that former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof cannot legally vie for the governorship because he does not meet the state’s three-year residency requirement. Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:05:49 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-18/disqualified-oregon-gubernatorial-candidate-nick-kristof-on-whats-next Julie Sabatier /politics-government/2022-02-17/oregon-supreme-court-says-no-to-nick-kristofs-governor-candidacy The Oregon Supreme Court says Nick Kristof, the former New York Times columnist who quit his newspaper job to run for Oregon governor, cannot appear on the state’s May primary ballot. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:03:27 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-17/oregon-supreme-court-says-no-to-nick-kristofs-governor-candidacy Lauren Dake, Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2022-01-27/nick-kristof-and-his-critics-mount-final-arguments-over-his-run-for-oregon-governor The former New York Times columnist, and critics of his gubernatorial candidacy, have made their final legal arguments to Oregon Supreme Court justices. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:40:09 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-27/nick-kristof-and-his-critics-mount-final-arguments-over-his-run-for-oregon-governor Lauren Dake /politics-government/2022-01-16/kristof-lawyers-argue-denying-his-candidacy-could-set-precedent-of-limiting-oregon-voter-choice Lawyers for former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof plan to make the case that not only does Kristof meet the state’s residency requirements to run for Oregon governor, but denying him the chance to run could lead to voter suppression in future Oregon elections. Sun, 16 Jan 2022 13:52:01 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-16/kristof-lawyers-argue-denying-his-candidacy-could-set-precedent-of-limiting-oregon-voter-choice Lauren Dake /politics-government/2021-12-22/oregon-officials-want-more-evidence-kristof-meets-residency-requirement-to-run-for-governor In a letter to Nick Kristof, the Secretary of State's office says it needs more information to determine whether the former New York Times journalist meets a three-year residency standard. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:47:21 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-22/oregon-officials-want-more-evidence-kristof-meets-residency-requirement-to-run-for-governor Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2021-12-14/oregon-state-sen-betsy-johnson-will-resign-to-focus-on-governor-run Johnson is hoping to do what no one has done in nearly a century: Win the governor's office as an independent candidate. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 01:10:06 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-14/oregon-state-sen-betsy-johnson-will-resign-to-focus-on-governor-run Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2021-11-30/attorney-general-ellen-rosenblum-says-she-wont-run-for-oregon-governor The announcement resolves one of the last lingering questions about an already packed field of candidates. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:10:45 GMT /politics-government/2021-11-30/attorney-general-ellen-rosenblum-says-she-wont-run-for-oregon-governor Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2021-11-23/house-republican-leader-christine-drazan-to-launch-bid-for-oregon-governor Drazan's entrance into the race suggests Republicans think they have a unique chance at victory in 2022, after decades of failing to win the state's top elective office. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:44:36 GMT /politics-government/2021-11-23/house-republican-leader-christine-drazan-to-launch-bid-for-oregon-governor /politics-government/2021-11-21/oregon-sen-betsy-johnsons-hefty-fundraising-haul-starts-to-shape-2022-governors-race Oregon Sen. Betsy Johnson, a longtime Democratic legislator running as an unaffiliated candidate, has raised more than $2 million in her bid to become the next governor of Oregon, according to new campaign finance reports. Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:33:39 GMT /politics-government/2021-11-21/oregon-sen-betsy-johnsons-hefty-fundraising-haul-starts-to-shape-2022-governors-race Lauren Dake /politics-government/2021-11-08/gubernatorial-candidate-nicholas-kristof-reveals-torrid-fundraising-pace Kristof's campaign touted thousands of small donors from Oregon, but new filings also show he's attracting big money from some very well known names. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 03:16:11 GMT /politics-government/2021-11-08/gubernatorial-candidate-nicholas-kristof-reveals-torrid-fundraising-pace Dirk VanderHart