DeFazio Opts Out of Oregon Senate Race

By Josh Kurtz
Roll Call Staff
April 20, 2007, 3:06 p.m.

In a blow to Democrats, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) announced this afternoon that he would seek re-election in 2008 rather than challenge Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), who remains a top Democratic target.



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