Oregon media is reporting that 21st Century Democrats’ endorsed candidate
Jeff Merkley will defeat US Senator Gordon Smith:
Democrat Jeff Merkley has ousted Republican Gordon Smith from his U.S. Senate seat, The Oregonian projects.
Merkley, a five-term state lawmaker and former Habitat for Humanity director, took advantage of a surge of Democratic support to win a close, bitterly fought battle with Smith, who has served 12 years in Washington.
As of 9:30am, Merkley is leading smith 742,227 votes to 719,101 votes with 79% of precincts reporting.
November 6th, 2008
Posted by Allen Combs
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November 6th, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Al Franken has also run a close race in Minn.& against a sitting senator. Why has his race not been mentioned. I will be supporting him in the recount!