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| 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 | JeffMerkley.com |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Jeff Merkley |
| 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 |
| Fundraising Link | ActBlue |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Potential 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 |
| Candidate Website | None known |
| Potential 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 | DeFazio for Congress |
| 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 |
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