{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf","title":"Political Coffee 3-10-26 Poll:Dudley wins Senate seat, OR Republican Gov debate April 2, Lars short session recap, ODOT had the money, Dems fund Moda Center rebuild, define victory in Iran and electric utilities hit Kotax","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bd891147\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2589,"description":"Poll: Dudley should file and run for US Senate today: https://predictoregon.com/\nOregon Republican Gov debate April 2nd at Salem’s Grand Theatre: https://allevents.in/salem/oregon-voice-debate/200029772250508\nShort session results according to Lars: https://oregoncatalyst.com/95241-lars-larson-session.html  \nODOT had the money all along and didn’t need Kotax’s gas tax increase: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/odot-fund-safe-routes-oregon-legislature-budget-gap-layoff/283-9fe971d7-7877-41dc-ad30-c6531b94bc1c\nAnother OR cost overrun coming? Legislature funded half of Moda Center rebuild and will become it’s owner: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/03/oregon-lawmakers-close-out-2026-session-having-addressed-immigration-enforcement-transportation-cuts-arena-funding.html\nHow would you define victory in the Iran war? https://thefederalist.com/2026/03/10/four-questions-about-the-iran-war-that-deserve-clear-consistent-answers/\nAnother Dem stupid idea gets criticized by  electric utility leaders: https://eastoregonian.com/2026/03/09/electric-utility-leaders-criticize-gov-kotek/\n ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gCzB600rR8K_m2qoDt5MjSvqlkm3eVTR3um0fljkoO8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4NzMxLzE2NDYw/ODk0ODItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}