Merkley's $4.5M Edge Will Not Buy 30%-35% Win

Jeff Merkley will not win the 2026 Oregon Senate election by 30%-35%. The incumbent will seek a fourth term on November 3, 2026 but his $4.5 million war chest will not produce a 30%-35% blowout. Republican challenger David Brock Smith and his $120.8 thousand in fundraising will limit the margin, an…