Oregon Dem sees tough road for Obama reelection in liberal state

Raw Story
By Kase Wickman

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) may represent a very blue district in a blue state, but the dean of the Oregon congressional delegation does not see sunny skies for President Barack Obama in the rainy Pacific Northwest for 2012.

DeFazio has 14 town halls scheduled in his district during the recess, and he told local news outlet KGW that his constituents' comments did not bode well for the president's reelection.

"I believe Oregon is very much in play," DeFazio said. “At this point it pretty much depends on how far out there the Republican nominee is. You know with a respectable —someone who is a little bit toward the middle of the road — Republican nominee, he’s going to have a very tough time getting re-elected."

"I've just done six town hall meetings, have to go but people are shaking their head and saying 'I don't know if I'd vote for him again.'," DeFazio said.

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