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David Brock Smith wins GOP primary for US Senate in Oregon, will face Democratic incumbent Merkley
Brock Smith emerged from a seven-candidate field and will challenge Jeff Merkley in November, as Oregon’s last major primary race was called.
- On Friday, State Senator David Brock Smith secured the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, setting up a November challenge against Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley.
- Merkley, first elected in 2008, holds a seat widely viewed as safe for Democrats, as Oregon has not elected a Republican U.S. senator since 2002.
- In the gubernatorial contest, Republican State Senator Christine Drazan advanced to the general election, establishing a November rematch against Democratic Governor Tina Kotek.
- Democratic Representative Janelle Bynum won her primary in Oregon's lone competitive U.S. House district, while Republican County Commissioner Patti Adair secured the nomination to challenge her.
- Voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure proposing a 46-cent gas tax increase, a result Republicans celebrated after successfully campaigning to refer the tax hike to the public.
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David Brock Smith wins GOP primary for US Senate in Oregon, will face Democratic incumbent Merkley
David Brock Smith has won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Oregon. He will advance to the November general election to challenge the incumbent, Democratic Sen.
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