Think Out Loud

There have been multiple attempts to bring Oregon into the interstate compact to award electoral college votes based on the national popular vote in the presidential election. So far, these legislative efforts have been blocked by Senate President Peter Courtney. But Courtney has changed his tune and says he will allow a floor vote on the bill, which appears to have the support it needs to pass. We hear from state Senator Michael Dembrow (D-Portland), one of the chief sponsors of the bill.