菲尔·奈特向克里斯·达德利(Chris Dudley)的俄勒冈GOP州长竞选活动捐赠了1百万美金, Phil Knight donated $1M to Chris Dudley’s Oregon GOP gubernatorial campaign, the largest single contribution yet.

Phil Knight, Nike共同创始人, 向俄勒冈州Chris Dudley的共和党州长运动捐赠了100万美元, Phil Knight, Nike co-founder, donated $1 million to Chris Dudley’s Republican gubernatorial campaign in Oregon, the largest single contribution to date, according to state records. 这笔捐款于3月11日提出, 使杜德利的PAC总额达170万美元。 The donation, filed on March 11, brings Dudley’s PAC total to $1.7 million. 前NBA球员兼非营利创始人Dudley在五月初赛中与数名对手竞争, 获胜者挑战民主政府。 Dudley, a former NBA player and nonprofit founder, is running against several opponents in a May primary, with the winner challenging Democratic Gov. 11月的蒂娜・科泰克 Tina Kotek in November. 该捐款凸显了对达德利竞选日益增长的财政支持，该州共和党上一次赢得州长选举是在1982年。 The contribution highlights growing financial support for Dudley’s campaign in a state where Republicans last won a governor race in 1982.