OPB Politics Now

How will Oregon's Congressional delegation deal with the new political realities in Washington D.C.? This time, OPB's Jeff Mapes and David Sarasohn of The Oregonian join Geoff Norcross to consider how the seven members of the delegation will navigate the Republican dominance of the Legislative and Executive branches of the federal government.

What will a Donald Trump presidency mean for the Northwest? Host Julie Sabatier, OPB's senior political reporter Jeff Mapes and news director Anna Griffin talk over how the Trump administration might come down on immigration, recreational marijuana, climate change, and public land management.

It’s a short, mid-week edition of the podcast because…Thanksgiving. We’re talking about a really interesting item we didn’t get to in our post-election coverage: Portland’s newest city commissioner — Chloe Eudaly. The bookstore owner and housing advocate ran a modest campaign and pulled off a surprising win against incumbent Steve Novick. Host Geoff Norcross talks with OPB reporter Amelia Templeton about Eudaly’s triumph, and how the political makeup of the City Council will change.

We dig into the post-election protests in Portland, the way they have been covered by national media outlets, and some responses from Oregon political leaders. We also take up an effort at the state level to change the national electoral system. Host Julie Sabatier talks with OPB senior political reporter Jeff Mapes and digital producer Bradley Parks, who covered the protests.

The GOP had its own triumph in Oregon, with Dennis Richardson winning the Secretary of State’s race. In this episode, host Geoff Norcross, OPB senior political reporter Jeff Mapes and Olympia reporter Austin Jenkins wrap up the 2016 election and discuss the state of the urban/rural divide in the Pacific Northwest.

OPB's Dave Miller and Jeff Mapes have a short election night update on state and local races including ballot measures, governor, and more.

Still not sure how to vote on Measure 97? This episode is for you! OPB Senior Political Reporter Jeff Mapes and News Director Anna Griffin join host Geoff Norcross to dig into the substance of the controversial corporate tax measure. We consider what could happen if the measure passes or fails. We also answer more of your questions about other measures and the voting process. And we highlight a few entertaining local races, in which candidates sing, yell, and write themselves in.

The election is a week away and you may still be wondering about all those measures on your Oregon ballot. For a special Tuesday edition of Politics Now, we bring you this recent segment from OPB's Think Out Loud to help answer some of your questions. And if you're still struggling with something in particular, please email us: [email protected] We'll be back on Friday with a regular episode, including answers to listener questions.

OPB senior political reporter Jeff Mapes and Statesman Journal reporter Gordon Friedman join host Julie Sabatier to talk about incumbent Oregon Governor Kate Brown — what she’s like as a person, as a politician, and how Measure 97 could shape her next two years in office if she wins. (We took similar in-depth look at Brown’s Republican challenger Bud Pierce in our Sept. 23 episode.) This week, we also answer some listener questions on ballot measures and the rules about helping someone else fill out their ballot.

Host Geoff Norcross along with OPB political reporters Jeff Mapes and Chris Lehman talk about the Secretary of State’s race, which is surprisingly interesting this year! It’s an open seat and Republican Dennis Richardson is facing off against Democrat Brad Avakian and Green Party candidate Alan Zundel. Richardson has garnered a lot of endorsements, including from the usually left-leaning Willamette Week. If he wins, he’ll be the first Republican to take statewide office since 2002 and the first Republican Secretary of State since 1984.