From The Oregonian:

The battle between Democratic incumbent Ted Kulongoski and Republican Ron Saxton is essentially a dead heat, according to a new survey by Portland pollster Mike Riley.

The poll shows Saxton leading Kulongoski 39%-37%. Click here for the full poll. Saxton's support has been steadily growing since he started sending out a large number of mailers to Republicans and putting ads on TV. The poll shows he receives 72% of Republicans' vote. The same poll showed Kulongoski bringing in only 67% of Democrats' votes. We need your help. If Kulongoski can't win in Multnomah County, he can't win the state. Please give your time to contact voters in Multnomah County by coming into a phone bank or a canvass. We run phone banks every Sunday through Thursday and canvasses on the weekend. Schedule: Phone banks Sunday: 1 to 9 p.m. Monday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wedneday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Phone banks are run out of the Donkey Stable, 232 NE 9th, Portland Canvasses Saturday: noon to 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. Canvasses kick off at the Donkey Stable, 232 NE 9th, Portland For more information, or to sign up to help, call our volunteer line at 503-239-8646.