Oregon: Brack Obama

Thu, 06/26/2008 - 06:56

Democrats pounce on Smith's ad for Iraq claims

When Gordon Smith released his new campaign video on Tuesday that featured praising statements on the incumbent senator from Presidential candidate Barack Obama, Smith's re-election rivals cried foul.

Wednesday, more Democrats started accusing Smith of trying to rewrite history.

It started with former U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Furse (D-Portland), who the Smith campaign featured in a previous ad regarding Smith's policy on the war in Iraq.

Wed, 06/25/2008 - 15:39

Obama campaign appoints Rob Hill as state director

Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign is gearing up for a war in Oregon, and on Wednesday it announced who will lead the charge.

Rob Hill has been named Oregon state director for the general election, in hopes that he will deliver Oregon for Obama the same way he delivered Oregon in 2004 when he was state director for Democratic presidential candidate and U.S Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.).

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