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Republicans vying to unseat Bentz, Merkley fire off in Pendleton
McAlmond argued for the SAVE Act, deportations and limits on sanctuary jurisdictions, and made a claim about voter fraud.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · OREGON (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · OREGON (R)
Russell McAlmond
Russell McAlmond ran in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Oregon and did not advance.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. Senate · OR (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (11.5%)
- LAST RAN
- 2026
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STORIES2026 election: Oregon Senate
THE 2026 RACE
Jeff MerkleyDEMIncumbent · $7.9M raised
David SmithREP$121K raised
Brett SmithPACIFIC GREEN
Gary DyeLIBERTARIAN
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MOST RATEDMOST RATEDEast Oregonian · 4 MIN READ
Republicans vying to unseat Bentz, Merkley fire off in Pendleton
McAlmond argued for the SAVE Act, deportations and limits on sanctuary jurisdictions, and made a claim about voter fraud.
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