Salem, Ore. (AP) -- Population wise, Oregon is far overshadowed by its neighbors to the north and south. But during recent presidential election years, candidates have tended to bypass staunchly blue Califoria and Washington in favor of campaigning and advertising in the Beaver State. That's because Oregon is considered one of those magic handfuls of swing states whose electoral votes are up for grabs, a definite second-tier electoral target after voter-rich states like Pennsylvani, Ohio or Florida. But Oregon's status could change under a pending bill in the Legislature that would award the state's seven electoral votes to the candidate...
