Slade Gorton: A Half Century in Politics

John Hughes, chief oral historian in the Office of the Secretary of State for the state of Washington, recounts the political career of Slad… read more

John Hughes, chief oral historian in the Office of the Secretary of State for the state of Washington, recounts the political career of Slade Gorton, three-term Republican senator from Washington. Mr. Hughes spoke with former Senator Gorton, with additional questions by Joel Connelly. Topics included the 9/11 Commission, lobbying, how Congress works, and redistricting. They also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Rainer Square Atrium in Seattle. This was a quarterly Network Only event of CityClub. close

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Program ID:
306328-1
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Public Affairs Event
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Forum
Location:
Seattle, Washington, United States
First Aired:
Jun 09, 2012 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 12, 2012 | 9:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jun 09, 2012 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 17, 2012 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 25, 2012 | 7:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 12, 2012 | 9:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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