OR-Riley Research: Smith (R) ahead in 3-way-race, but lots of undecideds

[Tender Branson]

US Senate Race

We asked Oregon voters who they would vote for in a 3-way US Senate race. Republican Gordon Smith garnered the most support, with 38 percent, followed by Democrat Jeff Merkley at 19 percent, and Independent John Frohnmayer at 7 percent. One-third (35 percent) remained undecided, including 34 percent of Democrats as well as 47 percent of unaffiliated and other-party voters.

While most Republicans support Smith (63 percent), many are undecided (31 percent). Merkley, who announced his candidacy a week before the poll on August 3rd, begins his campaign with the support of just 34 percent of Democrats. Many Democrats are also undecided (34 percent), but 21 percent currently favor Smith.

http://www.rileyresearch.com/polls.html

[Sam Spade]

Way to push those undecideds, gentlemen.  This poll is probably worse than useless.

Anyway, if this poll is legit, Smith is probably not getting Republicans who worry over his change in position concerning in the Iraq war.  But getting 21% of Dems in a state like Oregon certainly gives him room for hope b/c of the divide between the coasts and the interior.

Whatever, don't pay attention to that last remark - just ignore this.