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Oregon Senate Race

Incumbent

Gordon Smith
Party

Republican
Seeking Re-election?

Yes
Candidate Website

Senate Website
Campaign Website
Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Gordon Smith
Local Blog Coverage

Loaded Orygun

Challenger Jeff Merkley, Oregon House Speaker
Party

DemocratDemocratic
Source of Information

The Hill, 7/26/07
Candidate Website

Campaign Website
Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Jeff Merkley

Challenger Steve Novick (Fmr. Dep't of Justice Attorney)
Party

DemocratDemocratic
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,Gordon Inc.)Leitch
Party

DemocraticRepublican
Source of Information

LoadedOR OrygunSOS
Candidate Website

Campaign Website
Other Resources

Congresspedia profile on Ty Pettit

Potential GOP Primary Challenger

Bill Sizemore ('98 GOPPavel Gov nominee) Goberman
Party

Republican (currently registered as independent)Democratic
Source of Information

Speculation fueled by Sizemore openCampaign letterWebsite, 5/07
Candidate Website


Campaign Website

Potential Challenger John Frohnmayer, fmr chairman, Nat'l Endowment for the Arts
Party

IndependentOregon Independence Party
Source of Information

Salem Statesman Journal
Candidate Website

NoneCampaign knownWebsite

Declined Challenger

Paul Evans (US Air Force- both IraqDavid wars & Afghanistan)Loera
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
TheOR HillSOS, 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, 2002Candy Senate candidate)Neville
Party

Democratic
Source of Information

Rumor/speculationCampaign Website
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 chairpersonRoger for Jeff Merkley's campaignObrist
Candidate WebsiteParty

None known

Declined Challenger Ben Westlund (State Senator)
Party Elected as Independent, recently joined the DemocratsDemocratic
Source of Information

D.C. PoliticalOR ReportSOS
Candidate Website

Campaign Website Declined Challenger Kate Brown - Sen. Majority Leader Party

Democratic Source of Information Announced for Secretary of State Candidate Website St. Sen. Kate Brown
Campaign Website Declined Challenger

Rep. Peter DeFazio Party

Democratic 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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