Brown, Buehler could set spending record in race

[TexasTowelie]

SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown and Republican Rep. Knute Buehler together have raised $5.3 million in the 2018 race for governor, putting them on pace to exceed the most expensive governor’s race in state history.

Democrat John Kitzhaber and Republican Chris Dudley raised and spent more than $17.7 million in their 2010 race for governor, won narrowly by Kitzhaber. At this point in 2009, the year before the election, neither had even announced they were running. Both filed in early February 2010.

Brown and Buehler each have already surpassed the $2 million fundraising mark. Buehler has raised $1.96 million this year, the Bend Bulletin newspaper reported. When added to the $141,000 he carried over from last year, his total is $2.11 million. He’s spent just over $549,000 and currently has $1.55 million in the bank.

Brown has raised $1.89 million this year. When added to the $1.2 million she rolled over from last year, it gives her a total of just under $3.15 million. She has spent $1.17 million and has $1.96 million in the bank.

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