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Senator-elect Merkley on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer

Jeff Merkley 11.10.08 2:40 PM | Oregon's newest Senator-elect Jeff Merkley, appeared on Jim Lehrer's News Hour just hours after he was declared the winner in the race for Oregon Senate. In the interview, Senator-elect Merkley was...
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Change....it's coming!

Jeff Merkley 11.7.08 5:56 PM | 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...
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Calling all Oregonians, We Need Your Help!

Jeff Merkley 11.3.08 5:00 PM | Last night, hundreds of volunteers came out to rally for Barack Obama and Jeff Merkley. Governor Howard Dean, Senator Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley energized the crowd before the canvassers hit the...
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Time to Get Out the Vote!

Jeff Merkley 11.1.08 8:56 PM | The last eight years with the Bush Administration in power has been a disaster for our country. Our nation is mired in war in Iraq, thousands of soldiers have lost their lives, and thousands more...
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On the Road with Senator Klobuchar

Jeff Merkley 10.30.08 2:12 PM | Yesterday I had the pleasure of hitting the road with Senator Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota. Senator Klobuchar came all the way to Oregon to do her part to help send Jeff Merkley to the...
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New Polls Show Merkley in the Lead

Jeff Merkley 10.28.08 2:27 PM | Yesterday, Survey USA and Hibbits released polls showing the Jeff Merkley has taken the lead over Republican Gordon Smith. The polls show that Merkley does have the momentum in the race for Oregon...
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If I Had a Hammer

Jeff Merkley 10.26.08 5:03 PM | Oregon Senate candidate Jeff Merkley spent his Saturday helping Habitat for Humanity build homes for people in need. Jeff is passionate about helping families get ahead and increasing home...
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New Merkley Ad Focuses on Health Care

Jeff Merkley 10.23.08 8:56 PM | Jeff's wife Mary Sorteberg, is center-stage in a new ad from the Merkley Campaign focusing on affordable, accessible health care for all Americans. Before Mary became a nurse here in Portland,...
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Al Gore Coming to Oregon for Merkley!

Jeff Merkley 10.21.08 9:19 PM | Al Gore is coming out to Oregon to do his part to help send Oregon Senate candidate Jeff Merkley to the Senate. Al Gore has been the leading voice in the fight against climate change. By raising...
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Anti-Merkley Robocalls Hitting Close to Home

Jeff Merkley 10.19.08 5:13 PM | Here at Merkley Headquarters, Oregonians have been calling the office telling us they've been receiving anti-Merkley calls. Last night, it hit closer to home for me. I came home to find my roommate...
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Jeff Merkely on KPOJ talks post-Medford-debate

Jeff Merkley 10.16.08 6:26 PM | Today Jeff went on KPOJ to talk about the state of the race post-Medford-debate. Jeff discussed how the right-wing group Freedom's Watch has spent millions smearing his record, various exchanges...
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Russ Feingold Talks Merkley on KPOJ & KEX; Highlights from Eugene

Jeff Merkley 10.15.08 3:39 PM | On October 14, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold came to Oregon to campaign for Jeff Merkley. Beginning the morning in Portland, Senator Feingold spoke with local stations KPOJ and KEX, laying out just...
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Senator Feingold Campaigns for Merkley in Oregon

Jeff Merkley 10.15.08 1:32 PM | Senator Feingold traveled all the way to Oregon today to campaign for Oregon Senate candidate Jeff Merkley. Feingold spent the day in Portland, Oregon and then headed out to Eugene, Oregon to hold...
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Portland Musicians show their support for Merkley!

Jeff Merkley 10.13.08 7:34 PM | Last night, members of the Decemberists, Pink Martini and Two Beers Veirs showed their support for Jeff Merkley. It's great to see local musicians getting involved in one of the closest races in...
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On the 6th Anniversary of the IWR, Vets Speak Out for Merkley

Jeff Merkley 10.11.08 9:19 PM | Today marks the 6th anniversary of the Iraq War Resolution. As of today, we've lost 4,181 brave men and women and thousands more have been injured. Our moral standing in the world has been weakened...
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