The Oregonian is now calling it for Merkley

[depakid]

http://www.oregonlive.com/special/index.ssf/2008/11/senate.html

2,500+ lead, with much of Lane and Multnomah counties (POrtland and Eugene) still to be counted.

Pollster Tim Hibbets may not have to eat crow after all!

Whew. Maybe now we can relax.

[mucifer]

1. so that gives us 57 seats including lieberman?

[depakid]

3. Thus far.

This race was more of a nailbiter than any of us Oregon folks thought.

I feel for people in Minnesota, where this is likely going to drag on for awhile.

[Flabbergasted]

2. Congratulations to Jeff Merkley and to my home Oregon. nt

[sandnsea]

4. Great News!

It'll be nice to not have to listen to Gordo's hypocrisy anymore. Maybe some of these Dems who loved him will start to hear the difference between being bullshitted and having a real Dem in office.