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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 09 > Democrats tap Hunt to succeed Merkley

Democrats tap Hunt to succeed Merkley

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
November 9, 2008

SALEM — Oregon House Democrats have promoted their majority leader, Dave Hunt, to succeed Jeff Merkley as speaker.

Merkley has defeated Republican Gordon Smith for a U.S. Senate seat.

Hunt was elected to his first term from Clackamas County in 2002. As speaker, he makes committee....

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