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John Frohnmayer, potential Independent candidate for Gordon Smith’s Senate seat halted his campaign Tuesday, pointing to the difficulty he faced in raising the money to be competitive in a statewide race. Once again, money talks, and talks so loudly it drowns out the voices who cannot afford the big megaphone. The money muscles flex early in the process. Primary elections for the major parties in Oregon favor the monied candidate in the May races.