And Heekin Makes Three

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Katherine Heekin, the Portland attorney who announced today that's she's running for Oregon Attorney General, has actually raised more money so far than her two competitors for the Democratic nomination, according to campaign finance disclosures. Former U.S. Attorney for Oregon, Dwight Holton, kicked off his campaign yesterday and so far hasn't reported any campaign contributions. Former judge Ellen Rosenblum announced her candidacy last week, and in the space of just over a week, raised a nifty $15,000. But Heekin, who actually started fundraising last November, tops them both. She's pulled in more than $17,000 so far.So far no Republicans have announced their intention to run. The last time the GOP fielded a candidate for Oregon Attorney General was in 2004, when Paul Connolly managed just 40% of the vote against incumbent Hardy Myers. The Attorney General's race is wide-open this year since John Kroger announced last fall that he wouldn't seek a second term, citing unspecified health issues.

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