Gordon Smith Casts His Vote

by Jeff Merkley

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Last week, Gordon Smith let it be known that he doesn’t want to face me in the general election this fall. He launched a new false television ad attacking only me. He is now doing everything he can to try and swing this race to my opponent. We’ve known that Gordon Smith is willing to do and say anything to protect his power and stop us from changing Washington D.C.
Now, he’s trying to manipulate this primary election to keep from having a strong challenge in the fall. He knows that 2008 represents our last, good chance to defeat him and elect a Senator who works with Ron Wyden and not with George Bush and the powerful special interests.
I’ve promised to bring dramatic change to Washington D.C. by bringing Democrats together to work with our new President. But Gordon Smith knows I’m the only Democrat who can defeat him this fall.
So today, I’m asking you to help me stand up to Gordon Smith and the Republican attack machine by making one more contribution to my campaign.
The recent polls have clearly shown that our message of bringing Democrats together to make change is breaking through. Our campaign has seized the momentum and we are on the way to victory as long as we can keep our message of change on the air, in the mailboxes, on the phones and at the doorsteps.
You can watch my television ads here: http://www.jeffmerkley.com/. Every dollar you contribute will go directly to keeping these spots on the air.
By making one last contribution we can continue to talk with Democrats about the issues that matter most in this year of historic change:

• Taking on the big drug and insurance companies to lower the cost of health care.


• Ending trade deals and closing corporate loopholes that ship our jobs overseas.


• Ending billion dollar bailouts for the oil companies and investing in clean renewable energy to fight global warming.


• Ending the war in Iraq and bringing our troops home immediately.


• Always protecting a woman’s right to choose.

You can also help by Taking Action NOW!
With only 8 days left until the last ballot is cast, we are running out of time to make a difference in this race! You have an amazing opportunity to make a huge difference by contacting voters directly in these final days. This Saturday at noon, join us at the campaign office and then hit the streets to spread the word about Jeff Merkley.
Join us on Election Day, May 20th, as we take this race across the finish line! We’ll be campaigning all day! For more information, contact our amazing Field Director, Nathaniel Applefield at nathaniel@jeffmerkley.com or by phone at 503-274-4439.
For Oregon,
Jeff Merkley