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December 05, 2008	Jeff Merkley Weighs in on Timber, NAFTA, Auto Bailout
November 23, 2008	Mr. Merkley, Don't Forget Rural Oregon
November 19, 2008	Merkley Enters Debate Over Whether to Punish Lieberman
November 13, 2008	Merkley Pays Visit to La Grande
November 12, 2008	10 Things You Didn't Know About Jeff Merkley
November 11, 2008	In Speech at UO, Merkley Looks Forward to Change
November 11, 2008	Senator-Elect Jeff Merkley Makes Road Trip to Rural Oregon
November 01, 2008	NBC's Todd sees an Obama, Merkley and Schrader victory in Oregon
October 31, 2008	Merkley Pulling Away?
October 25, 2008	AP: Merkley gets strong support from Obama, Gore
October 25, 2008	Eugene Register-Guard: Gore, Obama Urge Voters to Back Jeff Merkley
October 25, 2008	PolitickerOR: Gore, Oregon Dems push for Merkley, new direction for country
October 17, 2008	Merkley Leads Smith in Latest Research 2000 Poll
October 17, 2008	Merkley may hasten political earthquake in Oregon
October 13, 2008	SurveyUSA/KATU Poll: Merkley Widens Lead
October 11, 2008	Jeff Merkley: We Need to Change Nation's Direction
October 09, 2008	The Daily Astorian Endorses Jeff Merkley for Senate
October 08, 2008	Basic Rights Oregon Chooses Merkley, Noting His Leadership
October 06, 2008	Basic Rights Oregon endorses Jeff Merkley for Senate
October 05, 2008	Eugene Register-Guard Endorses Merkley for U.S. Senate
October 04, 2008	Merkley jumps in headfirst, runs on dogged work ethic
October 03, 2008	Letter: Merkley Deserves Your Vote
October 01, 2008	Daily Astorian: Jeff Merkley Has the Look of a Winner
September 26, 2008	Merkley Leads Smith 45-40 in New Research 2000 Poll
September 26, 2008	The Oregonian: Polling News Not So Good for Gordon Smith
September 26, 2008	New Survey USA Poll: Merkley Leads Smith 44 - 42
September 17, 2008	Oregon Senate Race Back To A Dead Heat
September 11, 2008	New Poll Shows Merkley Beating Smith
September 11, 2008	JStreetPAC endorses Merkley and says, "Jeff has the foreign policy experience to differentiate between real and manufactured threats to the country"
September 10, 2008	Merkley endorsed by Asian American Action Fund
September 05, 2008	Merkley: "This is the future we envisioned... when we set out to make Oregon a leader in renewable energy."
September 02, 2008	Merkley is Ready to Energize Oregon
September 01, 2008	Jeff Merkley speaks out about upcoming election
August 27, 2008	Merkley gets moment in the sun at DNC
August 27, 2008	Senator Amy Klobuchar: "There’s a big difference between Smith and Merkley"
August 26, 2008	Eugene Register-Guard: "Smith takes risk raising Iraq issue"
August 21, 2008	Merkley to address Democratic National Convention
August 21, 2008	Police union picks Merkley for Senate
August 20, 2008	Oregon looks into waste spill at Gordon Smith's company
August 15, 2008	Merkley stops in Canyonville
August 15, 2008	Merkley moseys down Main Street
August 13, 2008	Merkley visits The Dalles; focuses on jobs, health, schools
August 11, 2008	Jeff Merkley Visits Eastern Oregon, Talks Issue
August 07, 2008	Merkley Attends Service, Campaigns in Newberg
August 06, 2008	Merkley & Wyden Team Up to Fight for Lower Gas Prices
August 01, 2008	Independents back Merkley in Ore. Senate race
August 01, 2008	League of Conservation Voters endorses Merkley for Senate
August 01, 2008	The Oregon Senate Race
July 31, 2008	Jeff on the Peter B. Collins Show
July 31, 2008	Jeff on the Jayne Carroll Show
July 31, 2008	League of Conservation Voters endorses Jeff Merkley for Senate
July 31, 2008	Merkley: Gas plan to offer savings
July 29, 2008	Jeff Merkley on the John Elliott Show
July 27, 2008	Merkley assembling anti-crime initiative
July 26, 2008	Safety of families is No. 1 priority for Congress
July 24, 2008	Merkley unveils his proposals for rural towns ahead of visit
July 22, 2008	Merkley visits Molalla on 100 Towns Tour
July 22, 2008	Grist interview with Jeff Merkley
July 21, 2008	Coffee and Questions with Jeff Merkley
July 18, 2008	Wall Street Journal Political Diary: "Scales may be tipping in the Oregon Senate race"
July 17, 2008	Widely-recognized Cook Report says Oregon Senate race a tossup
July 17, 2008	Jeff on KPOJ
July 16, 2008	New Poll has Merkley beating Smith
July 11, 2008	On the road with: Jeff Merkley
June 23, 2008	Merkley addresses Democratic state convention
June 23, 2008	Merkley sounds off on FISA at Daily Kos
June 23, 2008	Merkley visits Lincoln City
June 18, 2008	U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley visits Creswell
June 17, 2008	State Rep. Merkley begins 100 town tour
June 16, 2008	Jeff Merkley kicks off 100-city tour in county
June 02, 2008	Wyden endorses Merkley for Oregon Senate seat
June 02, 2008	Wyden Endorses Merkley In Senate Race
June 02, 2008	Wyden stands solidly behind Merkley
June 02, 2008	Merkley "Wydens" The Gap Between His Record and Smith's
May 23, 2008	Dems unite for change
May 23, 2008	Party members vow unity at rally
May 02, 2008	Merkley's past far from 'establishment'
April 20, 2008	Register-Guard: Merkley offers effective leadership
April 16, 2008	Merkley has his sights set on Smith
April 14, 2008	Planned Parenthood endorses Merkley
April 08, 2008	Merkley wins over voters at Portland City Club debate
April 08, 2008	Merkley talks policy and statesmanship in debate
April 08, 2008	Democratic U.S. Senate hopefuls debate campaign tactics . . . and Bono?
April 08, 2008	Merkley spars in Portland debate
April 08, 2008	Basic Rights Oregon endorses Jeff Merkley for U.S. Senate
April 02, 2008	A Plan To End The War That's Worth Pursuing
April 02, 2008	Green activists seek enviro-friendly candidates
March 28, 2008	Merkley toasts the end of predatory lenders
March 27, 2008	Merkley says adieu to predatory lending shops
March 26, 2008	Merkley: The federal government must crackdown on 'payday' loans
March 19, 2008	Mapes: Merkley video brings together progressive endorsements
March 18, 2008	Holvey: Merkley leads on protecting consumers
March 17, 2008	Merkley takes on tanker deal
March 17, 2008	Merkley has plan to save Boeing jobs
March 11, 2008	50,000 members of SEIU get behind Merkley
March 11, 2008	Merkley wins SEIU endorsement
March 06, 2008	Smith poll numbers in the tank; Now 3rd least popular senator
February 28, 2008	Merkley Revives Bill: Thousands Could Have Been Helped by His Legislation
February 22, 2008	Merkley: A Better Road for Oregon's Homeowners
February 21, 2008	Big Win for House Speaker Jeff Merkley
February 19, 2008	The Speaker Rises
February 14, 2008	Foreclosure scam law sails through the House
February 11, 2008	Merkley, Hooley call for more help for returning vets
December 31, 2007	Oregon legislature makes state's landscape greener
September 20, 2007	News roundup from the Western Oregon kickoff

Jeff Merkley was born in the small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, the son of a sawmill worker. He's fought hard for working families in Oregon and he's ready to help lead America.

As Oregon's Speaker of the House, Jeff Merkley led one of the most effective, efficient and progressive legislative sessions in Oregon's history - with big achievements for schools, ethics, health care, jobs, alternative energy, and protections for working families.

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