Tom Hughes Establishes A Road Map for Future Candidates

By NIGEL JAQUISS
Photo collage of Tom Hughes on somebody else's body
Tom Hughes'
Bob Stacey
noted
It's possible to beat a Portland liberal in a larger race even while losing Multnomah County.
Chris Dudley
The takeaway:
Hughes, like Gov.-elect John Kitzhaber, showed you can spend a lot less than your opponent and still win.
Stacey Dycus

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