Oregon Sen. Merkley wins reelection bid
Merkley won about 57% of the vote, according to early returns, as Democrats rallied behind his campaign against the Republican majority.
- On Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley won reelection to the Senate in Oregon, securing about 57% of the vote in early returns. The Associated Press called the race Tuesday evening.
- Merkley temporarily considered retiring from Congress last year but decided to run again due to concerns over what he sees as the Trump administration's threats to democracy.
- The Democrat vastly outraised his opponent, Port Orford Republican David Brock Smith, and received support from a nationwide push among Democrats challenging the Republican Congressional majority.
- If Democrats regain control of the Senate, Merkley would be positioned to chair the Senate Budget Committee, where he pledged to tackle wasteful defense spending and reverse Republican-backed tax breaks.
- Addressing supporters at the Democratic Party's election event in downtown Portland, Merkley declared, "Tonight is the night that we toppled Trumpism." He vowed to defend the Constitution against authoritarian takeovers.
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Democrat Jeff Merkley wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Oregon.
US Sen. Jeff Merkley wins reelection
Jeff Merkley has been elected to another term in the U.S. Senate, according to early returns from the Oregon Secretary of State. The Democrat had received about 57% of the vote shortly after 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, returns showed. The Associated Press called the race Tuesday evening. “Tonight is the night that we toppled Trumpism,” Merkley said at the Democratic Party’s election event in downtown Portland. “We are saying hell no to Trump’s authoritar…
In the US midterm elections, Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley was re-elected in Oregon, defeating his Republican opponent David Brock Smith. According to Decision Desk HQ's projections, with 51% of the votes counted, Merkley received 59% of the vote, while his opponent received 38%. Merkley, known for his harsh criticism of Trump and for delivering a protest speech in the Senate lasting over 22 hours in 2025, retained his position, which he has h…
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