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TexasTowelie

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Wed Mar 1, 2017, 06:18 AM Mar 2017

Kate Brown gets an early start on 2018 campaign

Gov. Kate Brown didn't waste any time after her reelection. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, she was right back on the campaign trail.

Her calendar shows she spent six hours campaigning that day. She thanked donors, gave media interviews and chatted about the election results, her campaign manager says.

But she was also getting a head start on her 2018 race, where she'll likely face stiff competition from Republicans.

Since winning the state's highest office less than four months ago, Brown has devoted an average of six hours a week to calling potential donors, meeting with supporters and other campaign activities, an Oregonian/OregonLive analysis of her calendar shows. That adds up to about 73 hours strictly campaigning.

Read more: http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/02/kate_brown_2018_early_start.html

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