The Newberg Graphic reported,
[Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley] accused the former governor [, Democrat, John Kitzhaber] of “putting $450 million on the state’s credit card instead of cutting spending” in 2003.
In fact, Kitzhaber left office Jan. 13, 2003 and the budget Dudley referred to was passed by a Republican-led Legislature (the party then held a majority in the House and half of the Senate)...