Congrats, Jeff Merkley.......

[marmar]

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from ThinkProgress:



Merkley wins Senate seat.»

The Oregonian reports that State Rep. Jeff Merkley, the Speaker of the state house of representatives, has defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Gordon Smith. Democrats have now picked up six Senate seats, including knocking off three Republican incumbents.
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http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/05/merkley-wins-senate-seat/

[swishyfeet]

1. Woohoo!!

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[XOKCowboy]

2. Excellent News. Thanks Oregon

Nothing more than I'd expect though. I wish more of America was like the PacNW.

[ananda]

3. Oh hallelu!

Thank you God!

[Beregond2]

4. Whew! Much more of a squeaker than I thought it would be.

For those of you not in the NW, it was an eternal, and incredibly ugly campaign. What a relief to be able to turn on the TV and not be inundated with those ads!

[Sebastian Doyle]

5. So what's the count now?

Oh and congrats Oregon.

This means that there are NO Repuke senators on the West Coast.

Though Diane Feinstein comes close, I guess.

[orleans]

6. 57 i think. n/t

[dhpgetsit]

7. Bye, Gordon Smith!

Maybe you can make it in Utah.