Former NYT columnist Kristof launches Oregon governor run

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Nicholas Kristof, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, announced on Wednesday that he was joining the crowded Oregon Democratic primary field for governor.

Kristof has been making moves to set up for a gubernatorial run for months. POLITICO reported in early September that he has reached out to potential campaign staffers, and he left The Times earlier this month in order to further prepare for a run.

He kicked off his campaign on Wednesday with a biographical video highlighting his roots in the state and hitting the existing political system for not tackling homelessness or addiction.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, is term-limited. The post will likely stay in Democratic hands, and Kristof is far from a frontrunner in the field. He enters a primary to replace Brown that also includes state House Speaker Tina Kotek, state Treasurer Tobias Read and several other candidates. State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is also said to be considering a run.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/27/former-nyt-columnist-kristof-launches-oregon-governor-run-517341

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[FakeNoose]

1. Wow, this is impressive

Good luck to Nick Kristoff!

[Mawspam2]

2. Why does every smug asshat think they can ...

...enter politics with absolutely no experience in doing anything and start at the top? Screw this guy. Try running for town assemblyman first.

Another self-important Andrew Yang. Run for President-lose. Run for Mayor-lose. Take your ball and quit the party, and tell everyone WE are doing it wrong.

[rpannier]

3. Agreed

I don't know enough about Oregon politics to comment on the various primary races that will be coming up
But, I don't think the state is so bereft of good, knowledgeable Democrats that he has to run or else all is lost
Feel the same way about Wisconsin's governor race