Oregon Sen. Merkley wins reelection bid

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) is projected to win reelection after a smooth race, according to The Hill’s partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Merkley was leading Republican David Brock Smith by 21 percentage points — 59 percent to 38 percent — with 51 percent of the vote reported by DDHQ as of 11 p.m. EST.…