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House Minority Leader Mike McLane Rules Out Run for Governor in 2018

Powell Butte lawmaker's decision heads off expensive and potentially divisive primary battle.

Rep. Mike McLane
By Nigel Jaquiss

House Minority Leader Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) today announced he will not seek the GOP nomination for governor next year.

As WW first reported, several influential GOP donors had encouraged McLane to challenge his colleague, state Rep. Knute Buehler (R-Bend), who had previously announced his candidacy for governor.

But in a statement this morning, McLane said he will not do that.

Here's McLane's statement.

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