A $265 Bid For Governor

Capitol Currents:

It looks like Portland lobbyist and attorney John DiLorenzo is closing out the books on his short-lived run for governor. Actually, DiLorenzo never did enter the race--officially or otherwise--but he kept political watchers waiting as he toyed with the idea for several months. It's not clear what impact DiLorenzo would have actually had on the race. Arguably, he could have attracted votes from the right and the left. But would it have been enough to make a difference in the outcome? A moot point, now.

Not only did DiLorenzo tell supporters this week that he's not running, he also appears to be tying up the loose financial ends from his non-campaign. DiLorenzo had formed an exploratory committee, bolstered in large part by a $150,000 loan from one of his business ventures. This week, he returned the money completely unspent. DiLorenzo reported a few expenses:  $165 for unspecified "management services" and $100 in "miscellaneous cash expenditures." DiLorenzo paid for these expenses out of his own pocket. At $265, this was probably one of the cheapest gubernatorial campaigns on record for someone who would have been considered a legitimate candidate. On the other hand, if you use the old "votes-per-dollar-spent" measuring stick, it was a horrible investment.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width="1" height="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3320471128493510714-409063177415225182?l=www.capitolcurrents.com" alt=""/></div>

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