Oregon Democrats wrote a gas tax, watched it get destroyed and now Jeff Merkley has a fight
David Brock Smith has won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Oregon, setting up a challenge against incumbent Jeff Merkley. Voters recently rejected a proposed gas tax increase, a significant issue for Democrats. The upcoming elections will also see a rematch for the governor's seat between Republican Christine Drazan and Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.
- ▪David Brock Smith won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Oregon.
- ▪Voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure to raise the state gas tax.
- ▪Christine Drazan advanced in the Republican primary for governor, setting up a rematch with Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.
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David Brock Smith won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Oregon on Friday, in the last significant race to be called following the state’s May 19 primary election.Recommended Video Brock Smith, a state senator, emerged from a field of seven candidates to challenge the incumbent, Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, in November. “This campaign is about putting Oregon first. Fighting for affordable living, safer communities, good-paying jobs, responsible government, and protecting the values that make our beloved state strong,” he said in a statement. “This election is bigger than politics.
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