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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsShould I take a meeting with Nick Kristoff?
Probably an interesting discussion but OR-GOV appears to be safe at this point.
Haggard Celine
(16,856 posts)brooklynite
(94,727 posts)The hotel bar where I do most of my meetings hasnt re-opened.
marble falls
(57,204 posts)Botany
(70,581 posts)Nick worked his way through college plying the spoons.
bucolic_frolic
(43,281 posts)A sharing of ideas strengthens the message and the strategy
MissB
(15,812 posts)As an oregonian, hes seen as an outsider.
His having worked for the NYT may work in the metro area but will fall flat anywhere else.
His best bet is to promise solutions to the homeless situation in the metro area. Thatd win him the governorship. No one is addressing it fast enough and the situation is getting much much worse.
Also, Oregon is starting to see tons of stolen vehicles each day. The two (homelessness and stolen cars) are not necessarily connected. We have an in increase in drug use that seems to be driving it. I think we are close to #1 right now for stolen cars.
Metro area wins the governorship. Period.
Deminpenn
(15,290 posts)Oregon, but it turns out he was raised in the eastern part of the state.
From wiki:
ristof was raised in the rural community of Yamhill, Oregon, the son of two professors at Portland State University.
MissB
(15,812 posts)It's wine country, but still relatively rural.
He has good roots, for sure.
Deminpenn
(15,290 posts)nt
Hes a smart man with intelligent ideas and a great ability to express them.
Have coffee with him and please share your conversation with us.
Mostly, enjoy the encounter!
electric_blue68
(14,933 posts)JI7
(89,264 posts)USALiberal
(10,877 posts)maxsolomon
(33,400 posts)What do you mean, "OR-GOV appears to be safe"? I thought Brown wouldn't be running again if Kristoff is throwing his hat in the ring.
brooklynite
(94,727 posts)maxsolomon
(33,400 posts)I don't want internecine battles!
dsc
(52,166 posts)He hasn't run a single thing in his life nor has he served in any political office.