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Two measures that were too close to call for the first 24 hours after polls closed Tuesday night appear to have clear outcomes this morning. Rob Manning reports.

Statewide, Ballot Measure 64 looked at first as though it might be the one initiative from Bill Sizemore to pass.

That's the measure that prohibits public employees from using state resources to collect money for political purposes.

This morning, Multnomah County's overwhelming rejection of Measure 64 has helped the “No” side take a narrow lead.

The reverse is true for the state’s biggest-ever bond measure, for Portland Community College.

The $374 million  bond was losing by thousands of votes. But last night, PCC’s bond took a lead thanks to a big “Yes” vote in Multnomah County.

Multnomah County is down to counting its last 40,000 votes this morning.

The Portland-area will likely also determine whether Senator Gordon Smith or challenger Jeff Merkley serves in Washington next year.