Wednesday's Medford Mail Tribune offers an public reaction piece on the final debate that took place Tuesday evening in Medford.

The reporter visted watch parties for both candidates and includes this quote from one Steven Woods, who is only identified as an independent voter and Ashland resident:

Governor Kulongoski seems frustrated," Steven Wood said. "He's raising his voice and seems worried. Saxton seems more together. It suggests to me that Kulongoski knows he's on the ropes."

So who exactly is Mr. Wood? Well, the GOP event where he was interviewed was hosted by the local PR firm, The Maentz Agency. And Mr. Wood is - wait for it - public relations director at the firm.

Just another example of the burgeoning grassroots support for Mr. Saxton across the state.