By Mark Memmott and Jill Lawrence
There's a feisty race underway in Oregon for the Democratic Party's nomination to contest Republican Sen. Gordon Smith.
One of the contenders, activist Steve Novick, used some humor in one of his ads and now is trying to raise money by selling a beer he calls "Left Hook Lager." Novick was born without a left hand. Here's the ad:
Oregon's primary is scheduled for May 20. The Oregonian reported this week about the Democratic candidates' push for backing from labor unions. The newspaper said that:
Novick and (Jeff) Merkley, of Portland, are the front-runners in a six-way race that also includes Candy Neville, a Eugene real estate broker; David Loera, a retired Salem mental health counselor; Pavel Goberman, a Beaverton fitness buff; and Roger Obrist of Clackamas, a frequent candidate who runs low-budget, low-profile campaigns.
