Oregon’s governor is struggling to deal with allegations that his fiancee used his position to land clients for her environmental consulting business
The scandal has posed a threat to the decades-long political career of four-term Democrat John Kitzhaber, Oregon’s longest-serving governor
Fiance Clyvia Hayes is accused using her position to get private consulting work; earning money from companies that wanted to influence the state
Hayes once accepted $5,000 to marry an Ethiopian Immigrant who wanted a green card
Hayes admitted to buying a remote property with the intent to grow marijuana
Asked whether he’s been blinded by love, the Oregon governor said he does not believe he is and he said he still plans to marry Hayes