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Democrat takes Senate seat in Oregon: media

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Wed Nov 5, 2008 11:23pm EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Jeff Merkley won the closely contested U.S. Senate race in Oregon, defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Gordon Smith, a victory that helps Democrats expand their majority in Congress, the Portland Oregonian reported on Wednesday.

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With the results of three Senate races still to be determined from Tuesday's election, Democrats have now picked up six seats to raise their majority in the 100-member chamber to 57. Merkley is speaker of the state House in the Northwestern state.

(Editing by Peter Cooney)
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