In the News

May 4, 2008	Merkley takes the fight to Gordon Smith
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 8, 2008	Merkley wins over voters at Portland City Club debate
April 8, 2008	Merkley talks policy and statesmanship in debate
April 8, 2008	Democratic U.S. Senate hopefuls debate campaign tactics . . . and Bono?
April 8, 2008	Merkley spars in Portland debate
April 8, 2008	Basic Rights Oregon endorses Jeff Merkley for U.S. Senate
April 2, 2008	A Plan To End The War That's Worth Pursuing
April 2, 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	Gordon Smith puts special interests above Oregonians (again).
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 6, 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 14, 2008	Will Gordon Smith embrace Bush?
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.

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For years, Gordon Smith has given rich corporations and well-connected lobbyists in DC the upper hand - costing too many working families their jobs.

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