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No Sore Losers, No Excuses & Fix the Basics – Newsmakers At Noon 5/21/26

We opened today’s show discussing Salem Mayor Julie Hoy’s concession post — a gracious, classy message focused on gratitude and moving forward, notably without taking shots at opponents or escalating division. 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BSDcvLX48/ 🤝 That led into a broader conversation about post-election behavior, party unity, and why conservatives and independents frustrated with Oregon’s direction cannot […]

The Primary Is Over — Now What? – Newsmakers At Noon 5/20/26

🗳️ Oregon’s primary election is over, and today’s conversation focused on what happens next. A major theme throughout the show: “Remember in November.” We discussed how many voters viewed the gas tax referendum as a direct response to policies advanced by Governor Tina Kotek and the Democrat supermajority, and whether voters will carry that same […]

Election Day, TextGate & Oregon’s Political Crossroads – Newsmakers At Noon 5/19/26

🗳️ Today is Primary Election Day in Oregon! If you still have your ballot sitting on the counter — GET IT TURNED IN. We talked about growing signs of #PrimaryFatigue and why low turnout elections often produce the biggest long-term consequences. 📊 We previewed what to watch for tonight as results begin rolling in across […]

Primary Day Eve, Mt. St. Helens & Oregon’s Political Crossroads – Newsmakers at Noon 5/18/26

🗳️ Tomorrow is Primary Election Day in Oregon — GET OUT AND VOTE! Ballots must be returned by tomorrow night. 📉 We discussed today’s ballot return numbers and concerns over low voter participation. 🌋 Today also marked Mt. St. Helens Day — 46 years since the eruption that changed the Pacific Northwest forever. We asked […]

Outrage Economics, Political Incentives & The Cost of Activism – Newsmakers At Noon 5/14/26

🎙️ Guest: Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News and Senior Investigative Researcher with Restoration of America, joined us for a wide-ranging discussion on politics, incentives, media outrage, and public policy. 🔗 Restoration News – https://www.restoration-news.com/ We opened with a provocative discussion: Do conservatives sometimes become more comfortable losing than winning? When consultants, activist organizations, […]