Sen. Smith and incumbent Merkley running neck-and-neck in Oregon Senate race
In Oregon the Senate race is in a dead heat. Republican incumbent Senator Gordon Smith is respected for his legislative record and his centrist ways. But this year his party affiliation could be the elephant in the room. Meanwhile, his opponent, Democrat Jeff Merkley, is riding high on a wave of Obama enthusiasm.
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