Janelle Bynum defeats Jamie McLeod-Skinner in Democratic race for Oregon's 5th Congressional district

[SouthBayDem]

Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting

Janelle Bynum, a Happy Valley Democrat who has served four terms in the Oregon House of Representatives, has won the Democratic race for the state’s 5th Congressional District, according to unofficial results.

As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, Bynum held a sizable lead over Jamie McLeod-Skinner, an attorney from Terrebonne.

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Bynum will face Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer in what should be one of the nation’s most closely watched races.

Bynum, who would be Oregon’s first Black members of Congress if she can oust the incumbent in November, received backing from much of Oregon’s Democratic political establishment, including the state’s governor, attorney general, treasurer, three Oregonian members of Congress and more than 30 state lawmakers.

Read more: https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/21/oregon-primary-5th-congressional-district-democrats-election-janelle-bynum-jamie-mcleod-skinner/

[riversedge]

1. "In her speech, Bynum sought to portray Chavez-DeRemer as a far-right Republican, noting she endorsed Donald Trump.

In her speech, Bynum sought to portray Chavez-DeRemer as a far-right Republican, noting she endorsed Donald Trump.

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/21/oregon-primary-5th-congressional-district-democrats-election-janelle-bynum-jamie-mcleod-skinner/