Sen. Merkley Will Run for Re-Election in 2026

“It was a difficult decision.”

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) told the Oregon Journalism Project in an interview this morning that he will run for a fourth term next year. Merkley, 68, an East Portland resident when he’s not in Washington, D.C., has been mulling his future for months and extended his process beyond a self-imposed deadline of June 30…