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Gordon Smith Running Away From GOP
By Jay Allbritton - Politics DailyWhile control of Congress certainly will not shift back to the Republicans, the sixty vote threshold in the Senate for breaking the perpetual Republican filibuster is within reach for the Democrats, although it is still a long reach. One contest the Democrats probably have to win if they are to reach filibuster-proof status is the race between two-term incumbent Republican Gordon Smith and his Democratic challenger Jeff Merkley in Oregon, a state where Barack Obama holds a consistent and wide lead over John McCain in the polls. The popularity of Obama in Oregon has not been lost on Smith. ...
GOP Senator Highlights Obama Work
By Dave - Politics DailyNo, this is not a good sign for the GOP. Hat tip to Marc Ambinder. I guess McCain is not playing that well in Oregon. Oh and note Gordon's lack of party identification. ...
Two Udalls and a Smith Walk Into the Senate
By Matt Singer - Politics DailySenator Pete Domenici (R-NM) is expected to announce tomorrow his retirement from the U.S. Senate, creating another plum pickup opportunity for Democrats. At the front of the pack of likely contenders is Rep. Tom Udall, who already has a fat bank account and is the target of a draft effort, following the leaked news that Domenici is expected to depart the Senate.A retirement in the Senate is interesting enough, but the possibility of a Tom Udall candidacy is fascinating for another reason... ...
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