Nicholas Kristof
The state Supreme Court ruled that the former New York Times columnist did not meet the stateâs residency requirements.
Kristof had appealed to justices after Oregonâs secretary of state declared he did not meet the qualifications to run for Oregonâs highest office.
Oregonâs secretary of state ruled that Kristof did not meet residency requirements. Kristof is appealing the decision.
âIâve never run for political office in my life,â Kristof said in a campaign video, expressing it as an asset.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Nicholas Kristof, opinion columnist at The New York Times, wrote that the pornographic website shows videos of rape and underage sex.