Is Gordon Smith still running as a Republican?

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Democrats for Smith...I mean, for Merkley

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Gordon Smith to Trent Lott: Can I have a job?

Here's a bonus toon this week for PolitickerOR.



Whatever. This would be fine, except that in 2002, he said Trent Lott’s comments were deeply offensive and that he did the right thing by stepping down. Whoops!

Here's what Steve Novick spokesman Jake Weigler told PolitickerOR:

"Smith's refusal to express regrets for his role in rehabilitating Trent Lott's image just in time for Lott to jump through the revolving door to become a lobbyist should surprise no one.”

Gordon Smith Defends Lott's Segregationist Comments
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Smith in hot water for comments on Lott
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Do we even have players on the practice squad?

Today's cartoon is from the great state of Oregon, and can be seen over on PolitickerOR. I'll let Wally Edge sum it up with the piece below:

Where in the world is the Oregon GOP?
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