OR-Gov: Kitzhaber and Kulongoski Neck and Neck for Dem Gubernatorial Nomination.

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From Riley Research Associates:

Democrats
In our last poll (August 2005), incumbent Governor Ted Kulongoski had a decisive edge, well ahead of other Democrat challengers. However, while a large proportion of Democrats is undecided (36 percent), the possible entry of former governor John Kitzhaber has radically changed the Democrats’ primary election landscape:

• Kitzhaber (29 percent) and Kulongoski (27 percent) are statistically tied.

Republicans
Former Party Chair Kevin Mannix continues to lead; yet most Republicans (53 percent) say they are keeping their options open:
• Mannix has the support of 29 percent of Republicans
• Jason Atkinson and Ron Saxton each have 6 percent

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why is an incumbent governor being challenged in the primary?

By an ex-governor at that...?

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And where the %#$# is Bob when you need him?