Clinton will speak at university rally.Byline: The Register-Guard Former President Bill Clinton will join Bill Bradbury Bill Bradbury (born 1949) is the Secretary of State for the U.S. state of Oregon. Bradbury, a Democrat, previously served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, and ran unsuccessfully against incumbent Senator Gordon Smith in 2002. , Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, for a "get out the vote" rally and fund-raiser on Halloween in the University of Oregon's McArthur Court McArthur Court is a basketball arena located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. Also known as "The Pit," it is known as one of the toughest arenas in the country for opposing players to play in. The arena is named for Clifton N. . Clinton will be the featured guest at the noon rally. Other participants will include Democratic gubernatorial gu·ber·na·to·ri·al adj. Of or relating to a governor. [From Latin gubern candidate Ted Kulongoski Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski (born November 5 1940, in rural Missouri[1]) is an American Democratic politician. Since 2003, he has served as the Governor of Oregon. He was re-elected in 2006. and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden Ronald Lee Wyden (born May 3, 1949) is Oregon's senior United States Senator. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Early career and personal life Wyden was born in Wichita, Kansas to Edith Rosenow and Peter H. , D-Ore. Art Alexakis, member of the band Everclear, and Florence saxophonist Paul Biondi will also participate in the event. "When President Clinton ran for office in 1990, I campaigned on his behalf and was even the Oregon state chair of his campaign," Bradbury said in announcing Clinton's visit. "I am pleased that he'll be returning to Oregon, only this time the roles are reversed." General admission tickets to the rally cost $25, or $15 for students, and are available by calling the UO ticket office at 346-4363 or Fastixx toll-free at (800) 992-8499. Children under 12 will be admitted free. For information on VIP and premium seating, call the Bradbury for U.S. Senate headquarters at (503) 232-3113. |
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