The latest polls out late last week show Conger only 7 percentage points behind incumbent Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley.

Conger's Republican opponent Monica Wehby is 12 percentage points behind.

Conger says he's excited about the latest numbers.

"It shows our message is resonating with Republicans and there's also a lot of support with swing voters and independents.  When we look deeper in the polls, I'm ahead of Jeff Merkley by 7 percentage points and 15 percentage points above Wehby and that's critical.  YOu have to be able to win statewide."

Conger is greatly encouraged to be within seven percentage points behind Merkley this early in the race.