Change....it's coming!

Posted by Sarah Lane on November 7, 2008

Oregon's House Speaker Jeff Merkley jumped into the race for Oregon Senate back in August of 2007. Merkley worked tirelessly to send his message of change across the entire state, from rural Oregon to urban Oregon. Merkley was determined to take the fight to Washington DC to fight for working Americans, because so many Americans have been left behind by the Bush/Cheney economic policies.

This year's election was not only a historic election nationally with the new President elect Barack Obama, but it was also a historic election right here in our state. Jeff Merkley built the largest grassroots campaign the state has ever seen. Merkley also managed to defeat an incumbent Senator which hasn't happened for forty years.

Now that the campaign is over, it's time to get to work! Senator elect Merkley is ready to take the fight to Washington DC to create good paying jobs, end the war in Iraq, jump-start a new energy economy and work in a bi-partisan fashion to address our looming national debt. Senator elect Merkley will work to serve all Oregonians, whether you live in rural Oregon, urban Oregon or the suburbs.

Thank you my fellow Oregonians for putting your trust and your faith in Senator elect Merkley. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that he will work hard to better the lives of Oregonians all across our great state.