Will the praise of Trent Lott on the Senate floor hurt Gordon Smith's re-election efforts?

Absolutely, don't rekindle racist comments when you're up for re-election.
67%
It's too soon to tell at this point in the race.
13%
No, he was only complimenting a friend at his retirement party.
20%
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November 21, 2008

"One of the great surprises of my career came, however, when I discovered that my new colleague, Gordon Smith, was as thoughtful and kind and decent outside the political arena as he was tough and competitive inside the political arena."

- U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D) during a farewell speech Thursday in praise of U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith (R), who was defeated by Senator-elect Jeff Merkley (D).

-The Oregonian
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