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Oregon's Democratic Senate Candidates Go Head to Headnew

Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley and political activist Steve Novick are vying for the chance to take on incumbent Senator Gordon Smith -- a vulnerable Republican with a multi-million-dollar war chest.
The Portland Mercury  |  Amy J. Ruiz  |  04-10-2008  |  Politics

A Glimpse of Hillaryland in Oregonnew

My mind is overrun with thoughts and apprehensions about how this ill-conceived Hillary Clinton rally might stack up against Barack Obama's rock-star blow-through at the Memorial Coliseum last month. But as we pull into the massive Liberty High School, site of Clinton's rally, I'm surprised.
The Portland Mercury  |  Andrew R. Tonry  |  04-10-2008  |  Politics

Selling Obama Door to Door in Oregonnew

With just over seven weeks to go before the state's primary on May 20, Barack Obama supporters kick off his Oregon campaign.
The Portland Mercury  |  Amy J. Ruiz  |  04-03-2008  |  Politics

D is for Democrat, Differences and Debatenew

Where Jeff Merkley and Steve Novick disagree in the race for the U.S. Senate.
Willamette Week  |  Beth Slovic  |  04-02-2008  |  Politics

How Oregonians Helped Put Obama Over the Top in Washingtonnew

With Oregon Democrats hanging fire until the state's late-in-the-season May 20 primary to choose between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, Oregonians happily crossed the Columbia River last Saturday to help put Obama on top in Clark County.
Willamette Week  |  James Pitkin  |  02-13-2008  |  Politics

How is Senate Candidate Jeff Merkley as a Landlord?new

The Oregon House Speaker-turned U.S. Senate candidate has a few unhappy constituents -- the renters of property he owns in Portland and Tualatin.
Willamette Week  |  Paul Leonard  |  09-12-2007  |  Politics

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