PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated $1 million to Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan’s campaign, seemingly changing course after giving $3.75 million to an independent candidate. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the latest donation makes it likely Drazan will have the money she needs to compete with Democrat Tina Kotek in an extremely tight race. The $3.75 million contribution to independent candidate Betsy Johnson was much more than Knight has donated to any other political campaign, and the most an individual donor has contributed to a politician in Oregon history. Recent polling has suggested Johnson’s energetic campaign is unlikely to be successful.
Nike co-founder now backs Republican in Oregon governor race
