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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency services ... Ashland grapples with 'travelers' who say they're part of a counterculture movement ... Found doctor under investigation by medical board ... Emergency services ... Ashland grapples with 'travelers' who say they're part of a counterculture movement ... Found doctor under investigation by medical board ... NOVEMBER ELECTION: OREGON GOVERNOR Schedules show different campaign strategies in Oregon governor race Brown fits into incumbent role, while Pierce focuses on battleground counties Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 1, 2016 at 8:16 PM By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 1, 2016 at 8:16 PM » Social News SALEM — Campaign stops made by Oregon's candidates for governor show contrasting strategies for the upcoming election. A list of official stops from Democratic Gov. Kate Brown's campaign primarily includes Oregon cities where the electorate is concentrated, as well as major cities in California and on the East Coast, The Statesman Journal reported. Brown's interactions with citizens aren't limited to official campaign stops, according to a statement from Brown's spokeswoman. Brown's position as governor means she visits Oregonians across the state, the statement said. Republican Bud Pierce, a cancer doctor in Salem, has made five times as many official stops as Brown. His campaign has visited small, rural communities and included a stop in Stevens, Washington, and a visit to a Republican Governors Association conference in Aspen, Colorado. The campaigns seem to be following classic strategies so far, said Jim Moore, a Pacific University professor and director of the Tom McCall Center for Policy Research. "Brown's acting like an incumbent. She basically has nailed down 50 percent of the electorate if she sticks to the big towns," he said. He explained that it's more important for Pierce to campaign in small towns to reach as many voters as possible. Reached by phone Wednesday, Pierce said most of his future campaign efforts will focus on "battleground counties" like Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah. "That's where the race is going to be won or lost," he said. Brown's campaign said the California and East Coast stops included fundraisers. Christopher Larimer, a political science professor and candidate behavior specialist at the University of Northern Idaho, said candidates for statewide office are increasingly attending out-of-state fundraisers. "The cost of state politics is going up so much that I think this is going to be the case more and more," he said. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 1, 2016 at 8:16 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501