Gordon Smith Casts His Vote for Steve Novick

Smith Launches New Negative Ad Lying About Jeff Merkley's Record

Last night Gordon Smith launched a false negative ad attacking Jeff Merkley, sending a clear message that Smith is cheering for Steve Novick to win the Democratic primary.

Why is Gordon Smith attacking Jeff Merkley?

Because Republicans know that Merkley is the strongest Democrat to bring change.

The strongest Democrat against Smith because Merkley passed real ethics reform.

Because Merkley refused to take a dime from state lobbyists or special interests during the legislative session.

Because Merkley stood up to the big drug companies to lower medicine costs.

Because Merkley will always protect a woman's right to choose.

Say no to Gordon Smith and the big special interests who are trying to fool Democrats. It's time to send Washington a message by sending Democrat Jeff Merkley to the US Senate.

While Jeff Merkley refused to accept even a dime from lobbyists and special interests during the legislative session, Gordon Smith was raising money from lobbyists and special interests in Washington D.C. while the Senate was in session.

Jeff Merkley led historic bipartisan ethics reform to ban gifts from lobbyists, close the revolving door for legislators, and restore the independent Ethics Commission. Merkley went beyond the rules for federal candidates and refused to accept any funds during session from lobbyists and special interests.

Posted May 9, 2008
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