Chris Dudley, a former Portland Trail Blazers player and 16-year NBA veteran, has announced his candidacy for governor of Oregon via an online video. The Republican, who previously ran in 2010, emphasized the need for solutions to the state’s challenges and criticized divisive politics. Dudley joins a field of 14 Republican candidates aiming to unseat current Governor Tina Kotek in the upcoming primary election on May 19. He played a significant portion of his NBA career with the Trail Blazers, where he made a notable impact.
