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Why Detroit -- Like New York -- Shouldn't Be Allowed To Go Bankrupt

Jane Hamsher | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Auto Bailout, Dole, Ted Stevens, Gordon Smith, Felix Rohatyn, Gm, Detroit, Sununu, Peter G. Peterson, Richard Shelby, Politics News
Jane Hamsher

Before the Democrats give in to the demands of red state senators who foolishly think they will gain something if they force Detroit into bankruptcy, I hope that the Democratic leadership makes them filibuster.

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We Win, They Lose. Now, Let's Get To Work

Paul Helmke | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mark Udall, House of Representatives, Ted Stevens, John McCain, Assault Weapons, Al Franken, Senate Races, 2008 Election, Nra, Guns, Illegal Guns, Barack Obama, Ak-47, Gordon Smith, John Sununu, Senate, National Rifle Association, Mark Begich, Tom Udall, Norm Coleman, Obama Transition, Jeanne Shaheen, Jeff Merkley, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Election 2008, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan, Bob Schaffer, Oregon, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Candidates endorsed or "A" rated by he NRA suffered losses in every region of the nation, up and down the ballot, losing not only the White House, but also at least six crucial races for the U.S. Senate.

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Jeff Merkley Declared Winner In Oregon Senate Race

AP | BRAD CAIN | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Merkley Wins Oregonian, Merkley Wins Senate, Senate Races, Jeff Merkley, Oregonian, Gordon Smith, Jeff Merkley Wins, Oregon, Politics News

PORTLAND, Ore. — Democrat Jeff Merkley has ousted Republican Sen. Gordon Smith, a victory once considered unlikely against an incumbent who had ...

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Seth Colter Walls

Schumer, DSCC Predict Victory In Tight Oregon Race

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gordon Smith, Jeff Merkley, Oregon Senate Race, Chuck Schumer, Senate Races, Dccc Predicting Oregon Win, Oregon, Politics News

On Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Schumer predicted to several Democratic insiders that Jeff Merkley will unseat incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith in Oregon, multipl...

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What's Left: The Races That Haven't Been Called

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Oregon Senate Race, North Carolina Election Results 2008, Oregon Secretary of State, Saxby Chambliss, Jeff Merkley, Gordon Smith, Ted Stevens Election, Us Senate Election Results, Politics News

A look at the uncalled races and ballot measure from Election Day, including those states yet to be called in the presidential race between Democrat B...

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Jeff Merkley, Gordon Smith Senate Election Results?

Huffington Post | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gordon Smith, Jeff Merkley, Election Results, Senate Races, Oregon, Politics News

Democrat Jeff Merkley has defeated incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Smith in Oregon, according to the Oregonian newspaper. If the result stands, ...

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Sam Stein

GOP Senators Who Denounced McCain Robocalls Are Employing Same Firm

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Coleman Smith, Fls Telemarketing, Condemning Robocalls, Gordon Smith, Norm Coleman, McCain Robocalls, Jeff Larson, Fls Connect, Robocall Campaign, Obama Robocalls, McCain Campaign, Politics News

Two of the four Republican Senators who have condemned John McCain's robocall campaign attacking Barack Obama are currently employing the telemarketin...

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Channeling His Inner Obama

Carl Pope | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Environment, Gordon Smith, Jeff Merkley, Oregon, Bill Sizemore, Politics News
Carl Pope

Now Karl Rove's independent smear operation, Freedom Watch, is shifting its focus from Colorado to Minnesota and Oregon, and the mud's beginning to fly.

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Sam Stein

The McCain Camp's Newer And Nastier Robocall Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Crime, Obama Robocall, Gordon Smith, Giuliani Robocall, Obama Prison Sentences, McCain Robocalls, Mccain Attacks, Robocall Campaign, Obama Social Security, Obama Bittergate, John McCain, Rnc Robocalls, McCain Campaign, Politics News

Ignoring widespread criticism, even from within his own party, John McCain's presidential campaign launched on Wednesday a fresh and vicious wave of r...

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Seth Colter Walls

Another GOP Senator Decries Ayers Robocalls

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Ayers Robo Call, Gordon Smith, John McCain, Smith Robo Calls, Obama Bill Ayers, Bill Ayers, Barack Obama, Politics News

***UPDATED BELOW*** Oregon's Gordon Smith has become the fourth Republican Senator to disavow John McCain's robocalls linking Barack Obama to Bill Ay...

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Signs of a Political Earthquake in Oregon

David Sirota | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gordon Smith, Senate, Pacific Northwest, Economic Crisis, Free Trade, Jeff Merkley, Election 2008, Oregon, Politics News
David Sirota

A Democratic U.S. Senate that included Jeff Merkley as one of its stars would have a much more difficult time rubber stamping the corporate-written trade policies.

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GOP Sen. Smith Accused Of Hiring Illegal Immigrants

Williamette Week | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gordon Smith Food Company, Gordon Smith Illegal Immigrants, Gordon Smith Immigrants, Smith Frozen Foods, Gordon Smith Immigration, Gordon Smith, Gordon Smith Food, Politics News

Up on a hill overlooking this Eastern Oregon town of 701 people, Smith Frozen Foods turns raw produce from the surrounding fields into ready-to-eat pr...

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Sam Stein

Gordon Smith Declines McCain Committee Role

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gordon Smith, Smith Obama, Mccain, Smith, Mccain Oregon, Smith Oregon, Gordon Smith John Mccain, Politics News

For weeks now, Sen. Gordon Smith has been actively running away from the standard bearers of his own party, even running television advertisements tha...

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Oregon GOP Candidate Endorses Obama

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Oregon Republican Obama, Oregon Republicans, Gordon Smith, Oregon Republican Endorses Obama, Oregon Goper Obama, Joel Haugen, Joel Haugen Obama, Oregon Goper Endorses Obama, Joel Haugen Endorses Obama, Obamacans, Http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/04/Oregon-Gop-Candidate-endo_n_116839.Html, Oregon Gop Candidate Endorses Obama, Politics News

The Republican Party is famous for keeping members loyal. But in Oregon, at least, that no longer seems to be the case. First Oregon GOP Sen. Gordon S...

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Rachel Weiner

GOP Senator Uses Obama In Another Ad

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Oregon Senator Obama Ad, Gordon Smith, Gordon Smith Obama Ad, Oregon Gop Senator Obama Ad, Gop Senator Obama Ad, Oregon Senator Gordon Smith, Oregon Senate Race, Politics News

Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR) uses Barack Obama in another ad -- even though the candidate endorsed his Democratic challenger. In the ad, Smith touts his ...

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Endangered GOP Senators Afraid To Be Seen At Convention

National Journal | Posted 08.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Republican National Convention, Susan Collins Reelection, Elizabeth Dole, John Sununu, Republican Convention, Gordon Smith, GOP Convention, Roger Wicker, Bob Schaffer, Republicans Senate, Republicans Skipping Convention, Ted Stevenes Reelection, Gop Senators Skipping Convention, Politics News

Nine of 12 targeted Republicans running in the most competitive Senate races this fall are either skipping the Republican convention in St. Paul, Minn...

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Jason Linkins

Oregon Republican Tries To Hitch A Ride On Obama's Coattails

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Senate Race, Gordon Smith, Decemberists, Barack Obama, Downticket Races 2008, Politics News

If you cast your mind back to the May special election held in Mississippi between Democrat Travis Childers and Republican Greg Davis, the GOP thought...

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Sam Stein

Gordon Smith Defends Lott's Segregationist Comments

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gordon Smith, 2002 Resignation, Senator Smith, Segregation, Trent Lott, Strom Thrumond, Lott's Resignation, Congress, Smith Supports Lott, Dixiecrat, 1948 Election, Politics News

Speaking on the Senate floor Tuesday morning, Sen. Gordon Smith, R-OR, offered a passionate defense of the pro-segregationist comments made by his col...

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