SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A former lawmaker in Oregon is aiming to shake up state politics by running as an unaffiliated candidate for governor. Betsy Johnson’s campaign war chest already tops $8.6 million, including $1.75 million from Nike co-founder Phil Knight. That’s more than the Democratic and Republican candidates combined. She sees a path to victory with the increasing polarization of the two major parties. If she gets enough signatures to find a place on the ballot, the 71-year-old will be running against Democratic nominee Tina Kotek, a former Oregon House speaker, and Republican nominee Christine Drazan, a former House minority leader.
High-profile candidates try to break Dem, GOP control
