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<p>Oregon Republicans failed to enlist top-drawer candidates to run against U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden or three other Democrats seeking re-election to statewide offices.</p> <p>As the filing deadline passed Tuesday for Oregon’s May 18 primary, it appeared that the Republicans’ drought in winning statewide offices will continue.</p>

<p>Bruce Broussard, a talk-show host and unsuccessful candidate for a string of offices in the past, filed Monday for the GOP nomination to the seat held by Democratic U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, who is seeking re-election.</p> <p>Pavel Goberman of Beaverton, who has run unsuccessfully for several other offices, earlier had announced he is seeking the GOP nomination to the Senate seat in the May 18 primary election.</p>