Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum advances to face Chavez-Deremer in key House race

Washington Examiner ^ | May 22, 2024 | Cami Mondeaux

[T Ruth]

Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum won the high-profile Democratic primary to take on Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), setting the stage for what is considered to be one of the most competitive elections of the 2024 cycle.

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McLeod-Skinner’s primary defeat comes after she lost to Chavez-DeRemer in the 2022 midterm elections by just 2 percentage points. Bynum used that to her advantage throughout the primary cycle, positioning herself as a candidate who has previously defeated Chavez-DeRemer and could do so again.

Bynum twice defeated Chavez-DeRemer in 2016 and 2018 for a state House seat, once by 2 points and then again by 8 points.

Bynum also received support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which inducted her into the group's ‘Red to Blue’ program. Through that program, the DCCC provided strategic guidance and fundraising support during Bynum's campaign — marking a rare moment the House Democrats' fundraising arm has weighed in on a party primary.

Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched races as Chavez-DeRemer must defend her seat in a district that Biden [won stole] by 10 points in 2020. The district is also pivotal as it could determine which party will win control of the House next year.

[pollywog]

We need to focus on this race.... if it is pivitol to holding the House.
PRAYING MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[doc maverick]

Chavez-DeRemer (R) should win. Many in Portland and outlying suburbs are fed up with the dem mess in Portland. People and businesses are leaving. We all know that Oregon dems are expert election stealers with the mail in votes, but some up in the Portland shithole have switched to the independent and republican parties. It’s harder for Dems to cheat now and a lot of hispanics with businesses all over Oregon have started voting republican.

[CoastWatcher]

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Everyone in Oregon has to use a ‘mail in” ballot; so .....

[Twotone]

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[ZULU]

They must use a mail in ballot? The GOP should fight fire with fire but they are generally a bunch of eunuchs.

Unless people can be convinced that its the prevailing “PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY” that is responsible for issues like the Portland mess, they will continue to be seduced by politicians who offer a phony solution to a specific issue. Like the phony rationale for gun crimes is guns instead of those specific mutants who abuse their use.