Sources Say • Demos mulling: Gov. Leonard?

The Portland Tribune, Feb 26, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009 (17 Reader comments)

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When Sources Say made a recent trip to the Oregon Capitol, we were surprised – no, make that shocked – to learn that some legislators and lobbyists consider city Commissioner Randy Leonard a viable Democratic candidate for Oregon governor in 2010, when Gov. Ted Kulongoski finishes his second term.

Leonard was mentioned right up there with such other high-profile possible contenders as Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio, former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and left-leaning political consultant Steve Novick.

“People have come and talked to me,” Leonard said when asked about the speculation. “I won’t say who they are, but I told them I would think about it. My wife actually likes the idea. She doesn’t think it could be any worse than what I’m doing now.”

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