http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Chris-Dudley-wins-GOP-governor-nod-in-Oregon?gt1=39002 Dudley wins GOP governor nod in Ore. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Former NBA player Chris Dudley has won his rookie political contest, grabbing the Republican nomination for governor of Oregon. Dudley defeated Allen Alley with 40 percent of the vote, with 70 percent of the expected vote counted. Alley had 32 percent. Dudley has been a consultant on executive benefits and a wealth adviser since retiring from basketball in 2003. He played 16 seasons, including six with the Portland Trail Blazers. Both he and Alley are from the upscale Portland suburb Lake Oswego. Former state legislator John Lim had 14 percent and conservative ballot activist Bill Sizemore had 8 percent. Dudley will face former Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber in the fall. Democrat Ted Kulongoski is leaving office after two terms.
Yep. I responded to a Dudley phone poll a few months ago by saying I couldn't vote for a guy who so desecrated the game I love with such abysmal free throw shooting. If I were the Dems here, I'd put together a commercial with film of Dudley shooting FTs that goes something like this... "Chris Dudley says he'll deliver in the clutch for Oregon." "CLANG!" "Chris Dudley says he can handle the pressure of being governor." "CLANG!" "Chris Dudley wants it all on him." "CLANG!" Vote for Kitzhaber. He'll score for Oregon and he's not goofy looking.
