Kitzhaber Wins Endorsement, Launches TV Ad

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Democratic gubernatorial nominee John Kitzhaber today picked up a key labor endorsement and simultaneously took to the airwaves. The former governor received the blessing of SEIU, which is the union that represents the largest number of state employees. It also represents thousands of local government and private sector workers. The SEIU traditionally endorses Democrats, so this news isn't a surprise. But the union didn't make an endorsement in the Democratic primary, so no doubt this comes as something of a relief to the Kitzhaber campaign, which can now, in all likelihood, count on some generous contributions from the union and its members.

Meanwhile, Kitzhaber launched his first ad of the general election season, airing in all of the state's major television markets. Republican Chris Dudley has been airing television ads for several weeks. Dudley leads Kitzhaber in fundraising.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width="1" height="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3320471128493510714-1651228887999960682?l=www.capitolcurrents.com" alt=""/></div>

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