Phil Knight donates $1M to Christine Drazan after donating $2M to Betsy Johnson last month
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PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Nike founder Phil Knight donated $1 million to the Republican nominee for Oregon Governor Christine Drazan on Thursday. The donation follows a $2 million September donation to independent candidate Betsy Johnson.
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Knight’s donation comes on the heels of a $1.5 million donation to Drazan from the Republican Governor’s Association on Wednesday.
Drazan is running against previously Johnson and Democratic nominee for Governor Tina Kotek.
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The 2022 Oregon gubernatorial election is scheduled for Nov. 8.
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