Janelle Bynum wins race for Congress, flipping U.S. House seat from GOP to Democratic control
Bynum currently holds an 8,575 vote edge over Chavez-DeRemer across the district, which covers all or portions of six counties. Bynum built her edge by winning far more votes over her Republican rival in Multnomah (14,400 vote edge) and Clackamas (nearly 9,000 votes) counties, as well as in Deschutes County (8,700).
Bynum flips Oregon House seat, will be state’s first Black member of Congress
Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress. Bynum, an Oregon state representative,
Democrat Flips Republican Seat to Become First Black Lawmaker to Represent Oregon in Congress
Oregon elected its first Black representative on Tuesday, flipping the seat from Republican to Democrat after a Republican representative won its election in 2022.
Janelle Bynum makes history as first Black Oregon representative in D.C.
Oregon made history this election. Voters up north elected the state’s first Black representative in Washington D.C. Janelle Bynum, a Democrat and former state lawmaker, appears to have beaten freshman Republican U.
Janelle Bynum is projected winner of Oregon Congressional District 5 race
Incumbent Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and challenger Janelle Bynum were engaged in a toss-up race with national significance.
Democrat Janelle Bynum says she’ll work in Congress to make Oregon a better place for the next generation
U.S. House Oregon District 5 Representative-elect Janelle Bynum delivered a victory speech and short press conference at her campaign headquarters in Happy Valley, OR., on Fri., Nov. 8, 2024. Bynum, a democrat,
Oregon Democrat Janelle Bynum declares victory in 5th Congressional District
Surrounded by a hastily assembled group of campaign volunteers, Democrat Janelle Bynum declared victory in Oregon’s closest congressional race.
Gary Franks: Hispanic Americans and Black men got the message, contributing to Trump’s victory
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Janelle Bynum Makes History As Oregon's First Black Representative
Vote tallies showed Bynum defeated her Republican challenger, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, 48 percent to 45 percent. Bynum ...
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After Harris’s defeat, state victories show a new direction for Black politics
While most observers of Black politics will focus on the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris, we should not neglect a silver lining to be found in the states.
2024 election live updates: Democrats win two key Portland-area seats in Congress
Partial returns as of 5 p.m. Wednesday showed Wilson leading Portland Commissioner Carmen Rubio 62% to 38% — a margin of more ...
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Democrats gain House seat in Louisiana with new majority Black 6th Congressional District
Louisiana has elected its second Black member of Congress for the first time in history and flipped the 6th Congressional ...
Voters send history-making candidates to Congress
Several candidates are poised to become the first of their demographic to represent their states in the House or Senate.
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Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president's agenda
WASHINGTON -- Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, with ever-tight races for the House and Senate that will determine ...
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Republicans win control of Senate; Dems fight to take back House: Recap
Republicans have won control of the U.S. Senate and remain locked in a tight battle in 2024 for control of the House of Representatives. All 435 House seats are up for election this year, and a ...