Oregon's Democratic governor John Kitzhaber squared off with his Republican challenger, state Representative Dennis Richardson, in the first gubernatorial debate of the year. A panel of newspaper editors will question the candidates in the 90-minute debate held in Salem.
Our Salem correspondent Chris Lehman is there and is tweeting from the event. You can follow him on Twitter at @CapitolCurrents
First Oregon gubernatorial debate of the year is underway. #orpol #ordebate pic.twitter.com/o5jNhQ3zYD
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014
Richardson immediately takes Kitzhaber up on his offer to discuss @CoverOregon #orpol #ordebate
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014
Richardson immediately takes Kitzhaber up on his offer to discuss @CoverOregon #orpol #ordebate
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014
First Bhutan reference. #orpol #ordebate
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014
Kitzhaber and Richardson have traded a few barbs but have mostly stuck to the issues so far. #orpol #ordebate
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014
Richardson has just proposed a Coos Bay to Ontario freeway. #orpol #ordebate
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014
Richardson has repeatedly and deliberately mentioned the fact that Kitzhaber has served three terms. #orpol #ordebate
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014
Richardson says voters should "seriously" consider Open Primary. Kitzhaber says he supports it. #orpol #ordebate
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014
Kitzhaber supports drivers card measure. No surprise, since he signed it into law. Richardson says he's against it. #orpol #ordebate
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014
Kitzhaber supports drivers card measure. No surprise, since he signed it into law. Richardson says he's against it. #orpol #ordebate
— Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) July 18, 2014