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Oregon Senate Race

Incumbent Gordon Smith
Party Republican
Seeking Re-election? Yes
Candidate Website Senate Website
Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Gordon Smith
Local Blog Coverage Loaded Orygun

Challenger Jeff Merkley, Oregon House Speaker
Party Democrat
Source of Information The Hill, 7/26/07
Candidate Website Campaign Website
Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Jeff Merkley

Fundraising Link ActBlue
Challenger Steve Novick (Fmr. Dep't of Justice Attorney)
Party Democrat
Source of Information D. C. Political Report
Media
Local media
Candidate Website Candidate Website
Contribution Data FEC webpage
Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Steve Novick

Removed Challenger Ty Pettit (CEO of local company Microhelix, Inc.)
Party Democratic
Source of Information Loaded Orygun
Candidate Website Campaign Website
Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Ty Pettit

Potential GOP Primary Challenger Bill Sizemore ('98 GOP Gov nominee)
Party Republican (currently registered as independent)
Source of Information Speculation fueled by Sizemore open letter, 5/07
Candidate Website

Potential Challenger John Frohnmayer, fmr chairman, Nat'l Endowment for the Arts
Party Independent
Source of Information Salem Statesman Journal
Candidate Website None known

Declined Challenger Paul Evans (US Air Force- both Iraq wars & Afghanistan)
Party Democratic
Source of Information Media Report (Oregonian), 6/29/07
Candidate Website 2006 Campaign Site

Potential Challenger Jeff Golden, former public radio talk show host
Party Democratic
Source of Information Salem-News, 6/28/07
The Hill, 7/26/07
Candidate Website None known

Potential Challenger Eileen Brady, business owner
Party Democratic
Source of Information Salem-News, 6/28/07
The Hill, 7/26/07
Candidate Website None known

Potential Challenger Bill Bradbury (OR Secretary of State, 2002 Senate candidate)
Party Democratic
Source of Information Rumor/speculation
Candidate Website 2004 Campaign Website

Potential Challenger Barbara Roberts (former OR Governor 1991-1995, former OR Secretary of State 1984-1991)
Party Democratic
Source of Information Rumor/speculation

More than likely won't run as she is a chairperson for Jeff Merkley's campaign
Candidate Website None known

Declined Challenger Ben Westlund (State Senator)
Party Elected as Independent, recently joined the Democrats
Source of Information D.C. Political Report
Candidate Website Campaign Website
Declined Challenger Kate Brown - Sen. Majority Leader
Party Democrat
Source of Information Announced for Secretary of State
Candidate Website St. Sen. Kate Brown
Campaign Website
Declined Challenger Rep. Peter DeFazio
Party Democrat
Source of Information News reports
Candidate Website House Campaign Website
Declined Challenger Earl Blumenauer (US House Rep, OR-03)
Party Democratic
Source of Information Announcement on 5/16/07
Candidate Website House Website
Campaign Website
Declined Challenger Alan Bates, State Sen. (Ashland), Majority Whip
Party Democratic
Source of Information Media report, 5/17/07
The Hill, 7/26/07
Ashland Daily Tidings 7/31/07
Candidate Website Personal Website
OR St. Sen. Website


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