The two former athletes are among those mulling 2026 challenges to Gov. Tina Kotek.
By Nigel Jaquiss
Oregon Journalism Project
The Republican Party of Oregon’s 11th annual Reagan dinner, slated for Nov. 1, includes a big-name keynote speaker this year: U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.).
But the party faithful may have just as much or more interest in two of the other speakers: former Portland Trail Blazer Chris Dudley and onetime University of Oregon…