Kroger says meth is a top priority
Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:02 AM PDT
PORTLAND (AP) — The federal prosecutor turned law professor who is about to become the next Oregon attorney general says his top priorities are battling the illegal methamphetamine trade and getting tough on enforcing environmental laws.
John Kroger easily defeated state Rep. Greg Macpherson in the Oregon primary on Tuesday in a Democratic race that was not challenged by Republicans, meaning Kroger will almost certainly replace departing attorney general Hardy Myers.
Kroger is the first to point out a challenger could qualify for the November general election based on the write-in vote in the primary, ‘‘so we’ve been stressing that we’re not taking anything for granted.’’
But the likelihood is that Kroger will take over as chief lawyer for the state of Oregon next year.