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Archive Home > 2007 > May > 17 > Blumenauer out; Democrats need Smith challenger

Blumenauer out; Democrats need Smith challenger

By Keith Chu / The Bulletin
May 17, 2007

WASHINGTON - Another potential Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, announced on Wednesday that he won't challenge Oregon's Republican Sen. Gordon Smith in 2008.

Three top candidates to take on Smith - Blumenauer, Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, and former Gov. John Kitzhaber -....

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