The former New York Times columnist grew up in Oregon, and he and his wife have for almost 30 years owned and worked a 150-acre farm there.
Nicholas Kristof, who quit his job as a
to run for governor of Oregon, has been officially told he does not meet the state’s residency requirements.A letter released Thursday by Oregon’s secretary of state, Shemia Fagan, details the reasons for the decision, focusing on Kristof’s working, voting and paying taxes in New York as recently as 2020.
The state’s rules require a gubernatorial candidate to have been an Oregon resident for three years before the election.that had long been anticipated: He was joining the crowded field vying to succeed Gov. Kate Brown, who has reached her term limit. Kristof, 62, grew up in Oregon, and he and his wife Sheryl WuDunn — also a former New York Times reporter — have for almost 30 years owned and worked a 150-acre farm there. They have recently been living on that property.He is one of several high-profile political candidates who have been accused of carpetbagging for seeking offices in states where they have tenuous connections. Among them:
• Several Republicans seeking the U.S. Senate nomination from Pennsylvania have had their ties to that state scrutinized — most notably Mehmet Oz.• Ryan Zinke is running to again represent Montana in Congress, though some opponents say he spends most of his time in Santa Barbara, California.
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