Who Has Your Vote: Mallahan or McGinn? Plus, Tim Egan on 'The Big Burn'

12:00 p.m.

Election 2009: McGinn and Mallahan Debate

Last night Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn faced each other in a debate. The race for Seattle mayor is heating up. Mike McGinn's campaign made robo–calls suggesting Joe Mallahan agrees with the National Rifle Association. We get an update from KUOW reporter Deborah Wang.

12:10 p.m.

Robo–Calls

The Federal Trade Commission banned robo–calls earlier this month. But candidates are exempt from the ban. KUOW's John Ryan reports.

12:15 p.m.

Disabled War Vet Denied Citizenship.

Pakistani born Muhammad Zahid Chaudry is in a wheel chair for injuries suffered while serving in the National Guard. Now immigration officials are denying Chaudry's citizenship application. They say Chaudry can't prove he has good moral character.

12:20 p.m.

Taylor Branch: 'The Clinton Tapes'

A sneak preview of Ross Reynolds' interview with Taylor Branch. His new book is based on 78 recordings with former President Bill Clinton, during his time in office. Hear the entire interview on tomorrow's program.

Who has your vote: Mallahan or McGinn?

Maybe you know who should be Seattle's next mayor. Call in to convince your fellow voters that you're right. Or perhaps you're undecided. What's holding you back from making your decision? What would convince you to vote for Joe Mallahan or Mike McGinn?

12:40 p.m.

Tim Egan on 'The Big Burn.'

In 1910 the largest forest fire in U.S. history raged through the Northern Rockies in Idaho, Washington and Montana. In "The Big Burn," Seattle–based New York Times columnist Tim Egan tells how the natural disaster changed America.