Owing to another Kos-Poster-Lefty Toaster!,
I think Jeff Merkeley has a shot in our admittedly backwards State of Oregon.
Specifically to pick up Senate seat number 57.
I'm staying up late to see, but it's looking good in Oregon thanks to your help.
To check the status of this election real time click:
http://www.oregonlive.com/...
Gordon Smith is a 2 term Oregonian Republican incumbent who has has been vocal in opposing things like the Iraq War. However, he has voted with the Bush administration 90% of the time.
In Oregon, our polls closed very late.
OK, I just got back from 7-11 5 minutes ago.
According to the printed Oregonian Election Extra newspaper (11/05/08):
Jeff Merkeley D : 429,420
Gordon Smith R (i) : 423,483
That would be 5937 in favor of the Democrat.
Yes, we did. :-)
Pronounced: Orygun :-)
Lefty Toaster, you are exceptional! Thanks for original post!
-LB
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