Politics Blog

Jefferson Smith supporters hopeful their candidate will pull through

Jefferson Smith supporters hopeful their candidate will pull through
FILE - Portland mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith appears on "Your Voice, Your Vote" on Sunday, May 27, 2012. KATU photo.

KATU Reporter Anna Canzano is at the camp for Portland Mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith. She said despite the numbers being down for Smith, the attitude is an upbeat one and his supporters are hopeful.

At the Hales camp

At the Hales camp

Charlie Hales and his supporters eagerly await the results of tonight's election. Photo by KATU Reporter Dan Tilkin.

AP: Obama wins Michigan, Romney takes Alabama

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is the winner of the 16 electoral votes in Michigan - the state that benefitted the most from the auto industry bailout. Michigan, where Mitt Romney's father served as governor, wasn't heavily contested by the two campaigns, though it did see some late GOP advertising.     

Behind the scenes: Reporting from the Cannabis Cafe

Behind the scenes: Reporting from the Cannabis Cafe

KATU Reporter Thom Jensen and Photographer Mike Brandenberger are covering Measure 80 tonight. That's the one that would legalize marijuana, so what better place to do the story than from the Cannabis Cafe in Southeast Portland?

What the ?!?

Spotted at the Jefferson Smith camp this evening. Are they expecting a lot of kids? LOL