Steve Curwood speaks with political commentator Russell Sadler about the green strategy which won former Senator Bob Packwood’s seat for Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden. Swing voters with environmental concerns were apparently the deciding factor in a very close, and closely watched, race.
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