http://www.kgw.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KGW - News - Politics en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 00:37:13 GMT 2012-05-25T00:37:13Z en-us http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Turnout-swells-for-Tuesday-Primary-Election-151570975.html Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith advance to a November run-off in the race for Portland Mayor, Ellen Rosenblum won the Attorney General primary, and Multnomah County's library levy was passed by voters. Wed, 16 May 2012 22:17:49 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Turnout-swells-for-Tuesday-Primary-Election-151570975.html 2012-05-16T22:17:49Z http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/133500738.html Wed, 16 May 2012 04:57:34 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/133500738.html 2012-05-16T04:57:34Z http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Rep-candidate-Romney-coming-to-Portland-153705205.html Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will host a fundraiser at Portland's Governor Hotel on June 4th. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:37:13 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Rep-candidate-Romney-coming-to-Portland-153705205.html 2012-05-25T00:37:13Z http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Sen-Wyden-wife-expecting-third-child-153187975.html Senator Ron Wyden says he and his wife, 51, are expecting their third child together. Wed, 23 May 2012 18:29:39 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Sen-Wyden-wife-expecting-third-child-153187975.html 2012-05-23T18:29:39Z http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Portland-Mayor-election-race-151602495.html Candidate Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith advanced in the Portland mayoral race, with Eileen Brady finishing third. Wed, 16 May 2012 17:30:11 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Portland-Mayor-election-race-151602495.html 2012-05-16T17:30:11Z http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Romney-wins-Oregon-Nebraska-primaries-151652055.html Mitt Romney is adding two more victories to his win column. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:57:21 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Romney-wins-Oregon-Nebraska-primaries-151652055.html 2012-05-16T03:57:21Z http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Primary-between-Rosenblum-Holton-will-decide-Oregons-next-AG-151604235.html Retired state appeals court judge Ellen Rosenblum has won the Democratic primary for attorney general. Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:57 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Primary-between-Rosenblum-Holton-will-decide-Oregons-next-AG-151604235.html 2012-05-16T16:48:57Z http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/2-races-for-Portland-City-Commissioner-151604275.html Steve Novick handily won a city council seat Tuesday and Amanda Fritz and Mary Nolan were headed to a November runoff after neither gained the required 50 percent to win outright. Wed, 16 May 2012 17:39:42 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/2-races-for-Portland-City-Commissioner-151604275.html 2012-05-16T17:39:42Z http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Multnomah-Co-Measure-26-125-Library-Levy-151605125.html Voters have passed the Measure 26-125 Library Levy, according to KGW news partner The Oregonian. Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:33 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Multnomah-Co-Measure-26-125-Library-Levy-151605125.html 2012-05-16T04:00:33Z http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/2-legislative-incumbents-lose-in-primary-151657885.html Two Oregon legislators will not be returning to Salem after losing to challengers from their own parties. Wed, 16 May 2012 05:11:39 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/2-legislative-incumbents-lose-in-primary-151657885.html 2012-05-16T05:11:39Z