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Shows tagged as: 2012 election

Fri, Nov 9 2012

Clackamas County Fraud Investigation Continues

We'll get the latest news on the investigation into a Clackamas County election worker accused of voter fraud. 

Fri, Nov 9 2012

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Thu, Nov 8 2012

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Thu, Nov 8 2012

What Will the Election Mean for SCOTUS?

With President Obama winning another four years in office, what changes can we expect at the Supreme Court?

Wed, Nov 7 2012

Election Results & Reactions

What surprised you on election night? We'll parse the local and national races.

Tue, Nov 6 2012

Join TOL on Election Night

Tune in to OPB Radio, or join Think Out Loud at Rontoms in Portland, for full election night coverage.

Tue, Nov 6 2012

What to Expect on Election Night

Polls close at 8 p.m., but national election results will start much earlier. Here's your primer on what to watch for tonight.

Tue, Oct 30 2012

Oregon Elections Check-In

We'll check in on some of the statewide measures and races with OPB Salem correspondent Chris Lehman.

Mon, Oct 29 2012

Washington State Elections

We check in with Olympia reporter Austin Jenkins about the election in Washington.

Fri, Oct 26 2012

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Thu, Oct 25 2012

Candidate Conversation: Portland City Commissioner

Oregon State Representative Mary Nolan is challenging City Commissioner Amanda Fritz for a seat on Portland's city council.

Tue, Oct 23 2012

Secretary of State's Race

Republican Knute Buehler is trying to unseat Democratic incumbent Kate Brown as Secretary of State.

Tue, Oct 23 2012

Third Presidential Debate

Did you watch the last presidential debate of 2012? What were you hoping to hear?

Tue, Oct 23 2012

Attorney General Candidate: James Buchal

Attorney general candidate James Buchal joins us to make the case for electing him as the state's top law enforcement official.

Mon, Oct 22 2012

Non-Tribal Casino Measures

Should Oregonians amend the state constitution to allow non-tribal casinos?

Mon, Oct 22 2012

Attorney General Candidate: Ellen Rosenblum

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joins us to make the case for keeping her job.

Fri, Oct 19 2012

Oregon Supreme Court Race

Multnomah County Circuit Judge Richard Baldwin and Portland civil attorney Nena Cook are running for a seat on the Oregon Supreme Court. 

Fri, Oct 19 2012

Run Off for Supreme Court Position 3

Judge Richard Baldwin and Nena Cook fight to win Supreme Court Positiion 3

Wed, Oct 17 2012

Clackamas County Commission Chair

The candidates for chair of Clackamas County face off.

Wed, Oct 17 2012

Second Presidential Debate

Did you watch the second presidential debate? What stood out to you?

Tue, Oct 16 2012

Library District Measure

Should Multnomah County create a library district to permanently fund the library through property taxes?

Mon, Oct 15 2012

Labor Commissioner Race

State Senator Bruce Starr is challenging incumbent Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian in this nonpartisan statewide race.

Fri, Oct 12 2012

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Tue, Oct 9 2012

Candidate Conversation: Portland Mayor 2012

Hear from the two candidates for Mayor of Portland: Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith.

Mon, Oct 8 2012

Estate Tax Measure

What are the pros and cons of phasing out Oregon's estate tax?

Fri, Oct 5 2012

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Thu, Oct 4 2012

Reaction to the First Presidential Debate

Did you watch the presidential debate? What did you think?

Mon, Sep 24 2012

Marijuana Legalization Measure

What are the pros and cons of allowing unlicensed personal cultivation of marijuana and sale of pot through state-licensed stores?

Fri, Sep 21 2012

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Fri, Sep 7 2012

Democratic National Convention: Recap

We'll look back at the last two weeks of political conventions and look ahead to the next two months of electioneering.

Thu, Sep 6 2012

Democratic National Convention: Fact-Checking and Sen. Merkley

We continue our coverage from the Democratic National Convention with a fact check on some of the claims being made, and a conversation with Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley.

Wed, Sep 5 2012

Democratic National Convention: Profiles

We continue our coverage of the Democratic National Convention.

Tue, Sep 4 2012

Democratic National Convention: Day One

Our coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina begins.

Fri, Aug 31 2012

Republican National Convention: Recap and Look Ahead

At the end of our week at the Republican National Convention, we review what happened, preview the Democratic Convention, and follow the money.

Thu, Aug 30 2012

Republican National Convention: Truth & Fiction

We get an update from Tampa as delegates at the Republican National Convention prepare for Mitt Romney's big speech.

Tue, Aug 28 2012

Republican National Convention: The Platform

In the latest update from Tampa we'll find what's in the Republican platform this year.

Mon, Aug 27 2012

Republican National Convention Preview

Host Dave Miller is in Tampa for the Republican National Convention. 

Fri, Aug 17 2012

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Mon, Aug 13 2012

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan

Now that Mitt Romney has chosen Paul Ryan as his running mate, what might that choice mean for Northwest voters?

Mon, Aug 13 2012

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan

Now that Mitt Romney has chosen Paul Ryan as his running mate, what might that choice mean for Northwest voters?

Mon, Aug 6 2012

Washington Primary

Tuesday is Washington's primary election. What are the biggest races?

Mon, Jul 30 2012

Seven Initiatives Qualify for Oregon's Ballot

The Secretary of State has completed verifying signitures for the citizens' initiatives heading to the ballot this November.

Tue, Jul 24 2012

Obama in Portland for Fundraiser

President Obama will be in Portland on Tuesday afternoon. What are his plans?

Fri, Jul 6 2012

Oregon Ballot Measures

Today's the deadline for initiative sponsors in Oregon to turn in their signatures to qualify for the November ballot.

Wed, May 16 2012

Winners, Losers & Run-Offs

We'll take a look at the primary election results and hear from some of the candidates.

Tue, May 15 2012

Live Election Night Coverage

Join Think Out Loud for live coverage of election night results beginning at 8 p.m.

Tue, May 15 2012

Voter Turnout

Are you voting in the May 15 primary election? What's the most exciting election on your ballot?

Wed, May 9 2012

Eugene Elections

Candidates for city council and mayor of Eugene join us to talk local politics.

Tue, Apr 24 2012

Candidate Conversation: Attorney General

We'll talk to the two candidates for Oregon Attorney General about why they each feel they are best suited to be the state's chief lawyer.

Thu, Apr 5 2012

Candidate Conversation: Portland Mayor

The leading candidates for Portland mayor join us to discuss law enforcement and their visions of the city in 10 years, among other things.

Mon, Mar 19 2012

Republican Delegate Count

How does the Republican delegate count work? How likely is it that one of the candidates will reach 1144?

Mon, Mar 19 2012

The Undecideds

How are undecided Republican voters figuring out whom to support?

Wed, Mar 7 2012

Super Tuesday

From Super Tuesday to the candidate filing deadline here in Oregon, there's lots of politics to talk about. We'll parse it all!

Thu, Mar 1 2012

Legislative Check-In

When will the short session wrap up and what's still on the table?

Wed, Feb 8 2012

Reading the Revenue Tea Leaves

The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis releases its quarterly revenue forecast Wednesday morning. How will these numbers affect budget negotiations in the short legislative session?

Mon, Jan 23 2012

Civics Toolkit

The Oregon Secretary of State has created an Online Civics Toolkit. What will it teach students about how their government works?

Wed, Jan 4 2012

Iowa Recap

Iowans gather on Tuesday night for the first electoral event in the Republican presidential campaign: the Iowa caucuses.

Fri, Nov 11 2011

No Same-Sex Marriage Initiative

Advocacy group Basic Rights Oregon has decided not to try for a repeal of Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage in 2012. What's your reaction?

Thu, Sep 29 2011

Americans Elect

A new group gathering signatures in Oregon wants to change the way elections work nationwide. Would you participate in an Internet convention to choose a presidential nominee?

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