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July 16, 2008

Willy Week gets it wrong... again. Merkley tops Smith

This morning at WW under "Losers":

3. U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) dealt a black eye to Democratic challenger Jeff Merkley. But the real wounds were self-inflicted. After Merkley—the state House speaker—appeared in two state party ads, at no expense to his campaign, Smith’s complaint saying the ads broke federal campaign finance rules got wide media play, including The Bend Bulletin calling Merkley “the master of muddle.”

Released by Rasmussen Reports not too long after WW posted it's judgement...

Democratic challenger Jeff Merkley for the first time has edged ahead of Republican Senator Gordon Smith 43% to 41% in Oregon, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.

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Last month, Smith, who is seeking a third six-year term, led Merkley by nine points 47% to 38%.

Wounds? What wounds?

Posted by Kevin at July 16, 2008 02:37 PM