Independent Drops Out of Governor’s Race
From Times Wire Reports
State Sen. Ben Westlund dropped out of the gubernatorial race, potentially shifting momentum toward Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski.
Westlund, an independent, said at a news conference in Salem that he didn’t want to be a “spoiler” candidate, skimming off enough votes from Kulongoski to deliver a victory to Republican Ron Saxton.
Polls have shown Westlund with support from 5% to 14% of registered voters.
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