Democrats eye Smith's seat in Senate; New poll finds incumbent and challenger tied.(NATION)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: July 22, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Sean Lengell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Oregon Republican Sen. Gordon H. Smith, an affable moderate who waltzed through his 2002 re-election bid with a 16 percentage point victory, is now in the fight of his political life to return to the Senate next year for a third term.

A Rasmussen Reports poll released last week showed Mr. Smith trailing his Democratic challenger, Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley, 43 percent to 41 percent. If leaners are factored in, the race is tied with each candidate claiming 46 percent of the voters.

With Democrats holding a razor-thin ...

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