Friend's E-mail:   (maximum of 3 addresses separated by commas) Your E-mail: A Brief Comment (150 char max / 25 word max) Article: Merkley unseats Smith PORTLAND — Democrat Jeff Merkley has ousted Republican Sen. Gordon Smith, a victory once considered unlikely against an incumbent who had highlighted his efforts to work across the aisle in hopes of surviving a wave of anti-GOP sentiment. Security image: (Case sensitive)     Note: the e-mail sent will contain information, such as your IP address (38.107.191.86), for purposes of tracking abuse. Use of this software to spam or harass individuals can and may result in penalties punishable by law.