July 14, 2008 - 4:01pm
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Merkley out-raises Smith, still behind in total funds
By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com ReporterThe results are in: Oregon House Speaker and U.S Senate candidate Jeff Merkley (D-Portland) officially out raised U.S Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Pendleton) in the second quarter by approximately $70,000.
According to Smith campaign spokeswoman Lindsay Gilbride, Smith brought in $1.35 million between April 1 and June 30. Jeff Merkley raised $1.42 million during that time.
But before anyone in the Merkley camp decides to use that surplus to splurge on a bottle of champagne, the Democratic challenger still has a huge cash gap to overcome leading up to the November election.
According to Gilbride, the Smith campaign has $4.47 million cash on hand to draw on, while Merkley will have to make due with his $560,000.
Earlier on PolitickerOR: Merkley campaign 'Best Quarter Ever'
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Merkley does not need to outspend Smith. He just needs to have the resources to get his message out. Oregon is going to go for Obama and that will help Merkley too.
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