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Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley says he’s running for reelection

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon said Thursday that he will run for reelection next year to seek a fourth term in Congress.

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Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley says he's running for reelection

FILE - Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., speaks during a transgender rights rally at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana,File)


PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon said Thursday that he will run for reelection next year to seek a fourth term in Congress.

In a statement, the 68-year-old denounced the and described efforts to stand against growing threats to democracy as “the fight of our lives, and I’m not backing down.”

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