When Jeffer-Sam Smith showed up in the race for Portland mayor, we theorized that he would detract from the candidacy of Eileen Brady -- that the two would duke it out for voters who stand up and salute the "green, sustainable" line. Now, with police chief Mike Reese saying that he's thinking about running, a poll shows that Reese would siphon votes from Camas Charlie Hales.

Those four plus Max Brumm et al. would be a fun primary to watch. We still think it would come down to Hales vs. Brady in the end. The more Portlanders think about their police force and Reese's best bud Fireman Randy, the less appealing the chief is going to appear.