Today on the presidential campaign trail

Clinton tells Oregonians she won't give up, unveils 3 new ads ... McCain asks staff to disclose lobbying connections ... Huckabee quips about gun aimed at Obama in speech to NRA, later issues apology ...

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Clinton to Oregonians: Don't count me out

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she wasn't ceding Oregon -or the nomination -to opponent Barack Obama, who is heavily favored to collect another victory here next week as he comes closer to winning the Democratic nomination.

"I've been declared dead so many times, and luckily it's been premature, and I'm hoping it stays premature," Clinton said. "If I'd listened to people a month ago, three weeks ago, last week, you wouldn't be here trying to make up your minds about who you're going to vote for," she added.

Clinton spoke during a televised town hall-style meeting with voters in Portland on Friday night, wrapping up a day of campaigning in Oregon, which votes Tuesday along with Kentucky. She unveiled three new ads in both states, including one that pokes fun at Washington pundits fixated on the presidential horse race.

Just outside Eugene, Ore., the New York senator chatted with a retired couple and several other local residents at a dining room table about the financial impact of rising fuel costs and food prices.

During that appearance, Clinton criticized President Bush for what she said was inaction during his trip to the Middle East this week.

"I think it's very important that we do something more dramatic than going to have tea with the Saudis," she said.