The list of endorsers today for John Kitzhaber, in his bid for a third term as Oregon governor, was pretty long - a large slice of the Democratic legislative contingent, three other state officials, and some former major office holders - enough to provide some more real demonstration that he clearly is the front-runner.
His expected rival, former Secretary of State Bill Bradbury (appointed to that position by Kitzhaber, and expected to announce for governor within days) did pick up one from former Governor Barbara Roberts. But the Kitzhaber collection is looking like a juggernaut. Already.