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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 19:01

Pindell Report releases final Election Day predictions

By Politicker Staff

The Pindell Report, Politicker.com's political and campaign forecast, has released its final projections for Election Day. Using polling, historical and demographic trends, tracking campaign visits and spending, The Pindell Report ranks races in terms of their competitiveness and their status as either a toss-up or leaning or likely voting in a particular way.

In Oregon, The Pindell Report's final break down is as follows:

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Tue, 10/21/2008 - 20:49

Pindell Report: Oregon to lead Democratic national wave

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=2310|title=|desc=|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=90]Both competitive federal races in Oregon will go Democratic in keeping with a national trend that will net Democrats at least seven U.S. Senate seats and sixteen House seats nationwide, according to James Pindell, the editor of Politicker.com's Pindell Report, which provides independent analysis of federal and state races.

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Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:38

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By Politicker Staff

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:44

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 18:24

Transcript of remarks from Merkley

By Politicker Staff

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley (D-Portland) at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening, as prepared for delivery.
I'm Jeff Merkley. I'm running for Senate in the great state of Oregon because we need to change direction and put America back on track. If my opponent, Gordon Smith, returns to Washington, it's just more of the same, and we can't afford that. Not in Oregon, not in America.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:14

Merkley speaking at DNC today

By Politicker Staff

Oregon House Speaker and U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley (D-Portland) will address the Democratic National Convention this evening between 2 and 4 p.m (PST).

Most recent polls show Merkley trailing incumbent U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Pendleton).

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:44

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 20:58

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and his family at the Democratic National Convention

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=2469|title=U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and his family|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=301]DENVER - AUGUST 26: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (2nd L) and his wife Nancy (2nd R) hold thier kids William (L) and Ava Rose during day two of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 26, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 23:17

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The second day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST today, with a theme of "Renewing America's Promise."  Featured speakers include Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kan.), U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Mass.), and Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-Mont.). The keynote speaker will be Gov. Mark Warner (D-Va.), followed by the headline prime-time speaker, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 21:42

Oregon State Basketball Coach Craig Robinson at the Democratic National Convention

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=2446|title=Oregon State Basketball Coach Craig Robinson|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=288]DENVER - Craig Robinson, brother of Michelle Obama, s

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