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<h4>A mother of four children and a small business owner of restaurants, Janelle Bynum knows our community and works hard for us. It’s what her parents taught her to do.</h4><img src="https://run.imgix.net/4c2cbb19-d2cb-4807-9117-98006069fc98/1ba08ddf-9259-4ec2-9c3f-f89f4cd156b7/1ba08ddf-9259-4ec2-9c3f-f89f4cd156b7.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=12&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&amp;w=1500" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="32" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">The daughter of teachers, her parents taught Janelle that education was the key to a better, safer world. When drug violence threatened her inner city neighborhood in Washington, DC, Janelle put that ideal into practice. She earned scholarships and put herself through school, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and her Master’s degree in Business Administration.Today, Janelle and her husband, Mark, live in Happy Valley with their children. Janelle operates her family’s small business, running four restaurants in our community. In her restaurants, Janelle continues to embody those ideals taught to her early in life, mentoring her employees, providing scholarships to continue their education and encouraging them to dream big.Janelle’s work has always been about reaching out and helping people get ahead, serving as our State Representative, and now running for Congress – she’s doing just that.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/4c2cbb19-d2cb-4807-9117-98006069fc98/220bc3d4-6f8c-4763-8166-096a0ad33e37/220bc3d4-6f8c-4763-8166-096a0ad33e37.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C620%2C363&amp;w=1500" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="35" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Janelle’s been working hard for us – lowering the cost of prescription drugs, protecting women’s reproductive freedom, protecting LGBTQ+ rights, building more affordable housing and addressing homelessness, taking on the climate crisis and finding pathways for all of our young people to get ahead – whether they’re pursuing a four-year degree or degree in career and technical education.&nbsp; Janelle’s not afraid to stand up to anyone to ensure Oregonians get ahead.&nbsp;

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2023 CONTACT: Blakely Wall press@janellebynum.comOR Treasurer Tobias Read, OR House Speaker Rayfield, OR Majority Leader Julie Fahey Among Leaders Who Enthusiastically Support Bynum for CongressHappy Valley, OR — Today, Oregon state Rep. and Democratic congressional candidate Janelle Bynum announced she earned the endorsements of Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read, Oregon House of Representatives Speaker Dan Rayfield, Oregon House of Representatives Majority Leader Julie Fahey, state Sen. Lew Frederick, state Sen. Kayse Jama, former state Sen. Margaret Carter, former state Sen. Avel Gordley, former state Sen. Bob Boyer, and former state Rep. Brian Clem.<h4>“I’m excited to support my friend Janelle Bynum for Congress,” Read said. “Throughout her entire career, Janelle has always put people before politics to deliver real, sustained change in our communities and go the extra mile to ensure people are heard. When service calls, Janelle always answers — she is the best choice for Oregon’s 5th congressional district.”</h4><h4>“Oregon needs an effective leader who will never back down from a challenge and solve the most critical issues facing our communities,” Rayfield said. “I’ve seen that resolve in my friend and colleague Janelle Bynum, whose determination has helped us support critical housing development, enhance mental health services, and address the climate crisis. She has been an excellent partner when it comes to advancing common-sense legislation, and she will continue to be an excellent partner in Congress.”</h4><h4>“In our seven years serving together in the Oregon state legislature, Janelle Bynum has proven to be deeply compassionate, knowledgeable , and honest.” Fahey said. “In Congress Janelle will be a champion for working families, women and children, and will defend reproductive freedom, support small businesses, and improve public education. I can’t wait to see her get to work on day one.”</h4><h4>“I’m honored to earn the support of State Treasurer Tobias Read, Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield, Majority Leader Julie Fahey, my colleagues and former elected leaders,” Bynum said. “Oregon is well served by their esteemed leadership, and I value their partnership in ensuring our communities thrive and paying opportunity forward for our future generations. I’m looking forward to continuing to work together.”</h4>Previously, Bynum announced endorsements from Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, and New Dem Action Fund. She now has support from 21 Oregon state house members and five Oregon state senators. Bynum now has the support of over 60 percent of the Oregon House Democrats.OR-05 is a top priority for Democrats, and represents a critical opportunity to flip the U.S. House blue. Bynum is uniquely positioned to defeat Chavez-DeRemer, having bested her in 2016 and 2018.##

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2024 CONTACT: Blakely Wall, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com">press@janellebynum.com</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com">&nbsp;</a>Happy Valley, OR — State Representative and Democratic candidate for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District Janelle Bynum’s campaign continues to ride a wave of momentum as her campaign increasingly gains traction. During the last two weeks Bynum has secured key new endorsements, including a powerful nod from The Oregonian, released her first television ad, “Family Meeting,” engaged in back-to-back candidate forums and announced impressive first quarter fundraising numbers. “With the primary election just four weeks away, it’s never been more clear that Janelle Bynum is igniting a movement to unseat failed Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, fueled by an outpouring of unprecedented Democratic support, a surging wave of fundraising momentum, and an electrified voter base ready to flip this critical seat for House Democrats,” said Blakely Wall, campaign manager. New Endorsement Marks 20 Previous Supporters of McLeod-Skinner Endorsing Bynum&nbsp; This week Bynum picked up key new endorsements including 314 Action, which called her “the best candidate to flip the district blue”. Their support marks the 20th endorser of McLeod-Skinner in her previous bid for the 5th Congressional District to back Bynum, because they know Bynum is the only candidate who can beat Lori Chavez-DeRemer this November. Exceeding Fundraising Goals: Leading the Pack in Q1 First-quarter fundraising filings showed that Janelle Bynum <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/83505202/468609624/2072727025?id=9cbcd7c6-279f-42e4-94a5-32db4e2629ed&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMGE2ZDFiM2MtYzkwMC1lZjExLWFhZjAtN2MxZTUyMDE3MDM4IiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJibGFrZWx5QGphbmVsbGVieW51bS5jb20iDQp9&amp;hmac=4kvktk0nJairRAz8nVH_Dx0r-vgfpMAMhgQiCuLb1Lc=&amp;emci=086acb11-be00-ef11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;emdi=0a6d1b3c-c900-ef11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;ceid=14434324">raised</a> a total of $502,000, more than double the amount of her Democratic primary opponent, Jamie McLeod-Skinner, who reported a total of $194,000. Bynum also has $560,000 cash on hand, a $247,000 advantage over McLeod-Skinner’s $313,000, further highlighting her growing momentum in the race. “Democrats’ best pick” – The Oregonian Strongly Endorses Janelle Bynum The Oregonian issued a strong <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/83505203/468609625/15881007?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMGE2ZDFiM2MtYzkwMC1lZjExLWFhZjAtN2MxZTUyMDE3MDM4IiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJibGFrZWx5QGphbmVsbGVieW51bS5jb20iDQp9&amp;hmac=4kvktk0nJairRAz8nVH_Dx0r-vgfpMAMhgQiCuLb1Lc=&amp;emci=086acb11-be00-ef11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;emdi=0a6d1b3c-c900-ef11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;ceid=14434324">endorsement</a> of Bynum, emphasizing Bynum’s unique ability to beat Republican incumbent Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer: “Whoever secures the Democratic nomination to face Chavez-DeRemer, will need to appeal far beyond the Democratic party to win over the district’s non-affiliated voters – who outnumber both Democrats and Republicans. Democrats’ best option is to bet on Bynum succeeding a third time.” Engaging Directly with Oregonians Through Multiple Debates and Forums Last week, Bynum <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/83505204/468609626/55472680?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMGE2ZDFiM2MtYzkwMC1lZjExLWFhZjAtN2MxZTUyMDE3MDM4IiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJibGFrZWx5QGphbmVsbGVieW51bS5jb20iDQp9&amp;hmac=4kvktk0nJairRAz8nVH_Dx0r-vgfpMAMhgQiCuLb1Lc=&amp;emci=086acb11-be00-ef11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;emdi=0a6d1b3c-c900-ef11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;ceid=14434324">participated</a> in two critical debates and spoke directly with Oregonians about her campaign. At the League of Women Voters Forum and the Clackamas County Democrats’ Candidate Forum, she highlighted her accomplishments, priorities, and strong base of support, positioning herself as the best candidate to defeat incumbent Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer this November. Broadcasting “Family Meeting” Across Oregon Airwaves Bynum launched her first <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/83505205/468609627/-803653937?v=gpmSdeAoAqw&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMGE2ZDFiM2MtYzkwMC1lZjExLWFhZjAtN2MxZTUyMDE3MDM4IiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJibGFrZWx5QGphbmVsbGVieW51bS5jb20iDQp9&amp;hmac=4kvktk0nJairRAz8nVH_Dx0r-vgfpMAMhgQiCuLb1Lc=&amp;emci=086acb11-be00-ef11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;emdi=0a6d1b3c-c900-ef11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;ceid=14434324">television ad</a>, titled "Family Meeting," that emphasizes her track record of protecting workers, advocating for flexible scheduling, and fighting for equal pay. The ad highlights her commitment to holding CEOs accountable for price gouging to lower housing and grocery costs, all to make life a little easier for Oregonians.###

Happy Valley, OR — State Representative and Democratic candidate for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District Janelle Bynum’s campaign continues to ride a wave of momentum as her campaign increasingly gains traction.

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SALEM, Ore. - Today, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonlegislature.gov%2Fbynum&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C0a58c67019b147e82fad08da9caf8896%7C2981591d58a44e668c5058aec861d3eb%7C0%7C0%7C637994575881946023%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=oWAxQTLq2nxh0aKaCrOME8wRWxyvf71m7vh7m7rpgSs%3D&amp;reserved=0">Representative Janelle Bynum</a> (D-Clackamas County), newly appointed chair of the House Committee on Economic Development and Small Business, invited state and local leaders to discuss ways Oregon can champion businesses of all sizes, expand broadband, bolster the growing semiconductor sector, and support the sports industry.&nbsp;

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: November 5, 2024 CONTACT: Blakely Wall, <a href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">press@janellebynum.com</a> Happy Valley, OR - As votes continue to be counted, State Representative Janelle Bynum released the following statement: “We are still waiting for final results for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, but it’s imperative that every lawful vote is counted, and our team will continue to monitor the returns. We are confident in our path to victory.&nbsp; “I am grateful for the outpouring of support for my campaign and the vision that we built together, of Oregon over the last 16 months. Thank you to everyone who trusted me with their vote, volunteered for the campaign, and spoke to their friends, family, and neighbors about the importance of this election. We’ll provide updates as Oregonians’ voices continue to be counted.” ###

Happy Valley, OR - As votes continue to be counted, State Representative Janelle Bynum released the following statement

Janelle Bynum Statement on Oregon’s 5th Congressional District Election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Saturday, October 26, 2024 AM CONTACT: Blakely Wall, <a href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">press@janellebynum.com</a>&nbsp;Happy Valley, OR - Today, State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, issues the following statement in response to a story from The Oregonian, about <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95887514/508205988/-226981760?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiYzljNjExZDYtYzA5My1lZjExLTg4Y2UtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=yVsdK0D6UcqThf3bST3-3MT2j3gqyXkNKL81k730Ffo=&amp;emci=c7d9dc4b-c093-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=c9c611d6-c093-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">election integrity doubters bringing unsupported claims</a> to the to the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners:“Oregon has a safe, secure, and transparent elections process. Unsupported claims that question the elections process are dangerous and only sow doubt in our democracy. I denounce these uncredible claims, and I call on Lori Chavez-DeRemer to do the same,” said Rep. Janelle Bynum.###

Happy Valley, OR - Today, State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, issues the following statement in response to a story from The Oregonian, about <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95887514/508205988/-226981760?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiYzljNjExZDYtYzA5My1lZjExLTg4Y2UtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=yVsdK0D6UcqThf3bST3-3MT2j3gqyXkNKL81k730Ffo=&amp;emci=c7d9dc4b-c093-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=c9c611d6-c093-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">election integrity doubters bringing unsupported claims</a> to the to the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners:

Janelle Bynum Statement on Unsupported Claims Doubting Election Integrity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2024&nbsp; CONTACT: Blakely Wall, <a href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">press@janellebynum.com</a>Happy Valley, OR —&nbsp; Tonight, State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District wins her third and final debate against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.&nbsp;“As voters heard over these past two weeks, Janelle Bynum is a proven leader and the only candidate on the stage who will go to Washington to deliver for Oregonians.” said Bynum for Congress Campaign Manager, Blakely Wall. “Voters heard directly from Bynum about her bipartisan track record of success, her vision for Oregonians, and why she is the best choice to flip Oregon’s fifth district from red to blue. Janelle is ready to defeat Lori Chavez-DeRemer again, this November.”Bynum’s campaign raised <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95104763/505634416/2031743205?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiNzQxODY1NjYtNmE4Yi1lZjExLTg0NzMtMDAyMjQ4MzAyOWZhIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=EymZo8EPE9pkOu_7y9Cp12b9mYvddhizsXW0q46ZoEM=&amp;emci=ba709af9-428b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;emdi=74186566-6a8b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$3.4 million in Q3.</a> The total is the highest quarterly fundraising total in state history - House or Senate. <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95104764/505634417/1801935848?emci=fe52e59a-cc84-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;emdi=d00f6c22-9485-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;ceid=29355297&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiNzQxODY1NjYtNmE4Yi1lZjExLTg0NzMtMDAyMjQ4MzAyOWZhIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=EymZo8EPE9pkOu_7y9Cp12b9mYvddhizsXW0q46ZoEM=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Two</a> recent <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95104765/505634418/-1568286999?emci=fe52e59a-cc84-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;emdi=d00f6c22-9485-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;ceid=29355297&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiNzQxODY1NjYtNmE4Yi1lZjExLTg0NzMtMDAyMjQ4MzAyOWZhIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=EymZo8EPE9pkOu_7y9Cp12b9mYvddhizsXW0q46ZoEM=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">polls</a> show Bynum leading Chavez-DeRemer by two points. The <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95104766/505634419/-1568286999?emci=fe52e59a-cc84-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;emdi=d00f6c22-9485-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;ceid=29355297&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiNzQxODY1NjYtNmE4Yi1lZjExLTg0NzMtMDAyMjQ4MzAyOWZhIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=EymZo8EPE9pkOu_7y9Cp12b9mYvddhizsXW0q46ZoEM=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">latest poll</a> found Bynum leading with women voters and households with a union member. Recently, <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95104767/505634420/-74852674?unlock=2NJQZZJESF9RJBBH&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiNzQxODY1NjYtNmE4Yi1lZjExLTg0NzMtMDAyMjQ4MzAyOWZhIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=EymZo8EPE9pkOu_7y9Cp12b9mYvddhizsXW0q46ZoEM=&amp;emci=ba709af9-428b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;emdi=74186566-6a8b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">National Journa</a>l listed Oregon’s 5th Congressional District in the top 10 congressional races most likely to flip in 2024, jumping up 8 spots after State Rep. Janelle Bynum’s strong primary win “instantly making this seat a top offensive opportunity for the party.”###

Happy Valley, OR —&nbsp; Tonight, State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District wins her third and final debate against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.&nbsp;

JANELLE BYNUM WINS ALL THREE DEBATES AGAINST LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER&nbsp;

President Biden holds a press conference and Democrats hold their collective breath. Marcy Jarreau ponders Real Housewife vs White House life. Rep. Janelle Bynum has what it takes to win the Beaver State. Jay Pharaoh puts his balls in Lovett’s court, and we celebrate one of life’s greatest pleasures: quitting.

Lovett of Leave it - Tool Little Too NATO

<h4>Oregon’s 5th is “a close contest that could determine control of the House of Representatives</h4>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2024&nbsp; CONTACT: Blakely Wall, <a href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">press@janellebynum.com</a>&nbsp;Happy Valley, OR — In case you missed it, State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and her record-breaking campaign against Lori Chavez-DeRemer is consistently in the spotlight as one of the most competitive Congressional races this cycle. Outlets continue to highlight how this race “could determine control of the House of Representatives.”The <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95740225/507732253/-1487752964?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMmIzNjFjYzEtM2I5Mi1lZjExLTg0NzQtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=VZv42DkQKFxPiCai8ksl2Sd6SkBlBSB9LKb6-w82EWA=&amp;emci=bce3de82-3a92-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=2b361cc1-3b92-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Washington Post</a> recently highlighted Bynum’s appeal to both Democrats and Republicans, noting one Republican who said “Chavez-DeRemer’s Trump endorsement means that she will vote the party line.”The Washington Post, <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95740226/507732254/929638993?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMmIzNjFjYzEtM2I5Mi1lZjExLTg0NzQtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=VZv42DkQKFxPiCai8ksl2Sd6SkBlBSB9LKb6-w82EWA=&amp;emci=bce3de82-3a92-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=2b361cc1-3b92-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Associated Press</a>, and the <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95740227/507732255/1955533202?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMmIzNjFjYzEtM2I5Mi1lZjExLTg0NzQtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=VZv42DkQKFxPiCai8ksl2Sd6SkBlBSB9LKb6-w82EWA=&amp;emci=bce3de82-3a92-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=2b361cc1-3b92-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">New York Times</a> have recently covered the race. Read the full Washington Post story below:<a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95740228/507732256/-1487752964?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMmIzNjFjYzEtM2I5Mi1lZjExLTg0NzQtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=VZv42DkQKFxPiCai8ksl2Sd6SkBlBSB9LKb6-w82EWA=&amp;emci=bce3de82-3a92-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=2b361cc1-3b92-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">In close race that could tip House, candidates fight for the center | Washington Post</a> By: Marianna SotomayorIn a close contest that could determine control of the House of Representatives, a Republican incumbent and her Democratic challenger appear to be competing for an unlikely title: most centrist.In Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and state Rep. Janelle Bynum, her Democratic opponent, are both running as moderates, touting their bipartisan records and policymaking chops, while trying to cast each other as ineffective and extreme.Their fight for middle ground will matter not just for the district, but also for the balance of power on Capitol Hill: If both parties keep hold of all the seats they represent, Democrats only need to flip four seats from Republicans to win back the House majority. They hope this district — which President Joe Biden would have won by eight percentage points in 2020 — will be one of them[...]Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) personally asked Bynum to run, and House Democrats’ campaign arm, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, took the unusual step of backing her over McLeod-Skinner in this year’s primary. The political arm of a group of 100 pragmatic House Democrats, the New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, also invested significantly to boost Bynum.“We could not afford to lose that seat again,” said Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas), who serves as the NDCAF’s finance chair.[...]In most competitive districts across the country, voters are evenly split between Democrats, Republicans and independents. In this district, the largest bloc of registered voters are those who describe themselves as “nonaffiliated.” Communities here have historically backed moderate candidates regardless of the party identifier next to their name, even though the state reliably elects Democrats for president and Senate.[...]But Chavez-DeRemer’s incumbency also could cut against her.Over the past two years, demands by far-right members of the GOP caucus often resulted in tough votes for moderate lawmakers such as Chavez-DeRemer, including one that would bar using federal funds to pay for a servicewoman’s abortion if she crossed state lines, which she supported.Democrats have worked to tie Chavez-DeRemer to those sorts of policies. They have emphasized comments Chavez-DeRemer made in 2022 suggesting she would support a bill that would federally ban abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The congresswoman has pushed back, noting that she has not signed on to the Life of Conception Act, recently pledging to vote against any such bills, and helped influence House GOP leaders not to put any restrictive bills on the House floor for a vote.[...]Knocking on doors in Clackamas County on an unseasonably warm October morning, Bynum met two women who said they were supporting her because their top issue was reproductive rights — even though access is already protected in the state. Another woman said she was turning out to vote against “anything that the far right is trying to push that is just so against the Constitution.”Later that afternoon, several home-care workers gathered at the Service Employees International Union potluck in Portland said they have endorsed Bynum because she has reliably explained how state bills could help or hurt the union.[...]“I’ve served a purple district for eight years now, and I have always had the opinion that everyone deserved to be represented,” Bynum said in an interview. “Doesn’t mean I always agree with every particular angle, but it’s important for me to be a good lawmaker and to listen.”Bynum also must work to convince independents and moderate conservatives that a vote for Chavez-DeRemer amounts to a vote for Trump, whom Chavez-DeRemer endorsed once he became the Republican nominee.Diane Klinkenberg, an 80-year-old registered Republican who knocked on doors for Bynum, said she believes Chavez-DeRemer’s Trump endorsement means that she will vote the party line, especially if he returns to the White House.Asked whether there are many other Republicans who are willing to cross the aisle to vote against Chavez-DeRemer, Klinkenberg said she hadn’t met one yet. “I’m hoping,” she added.Cristal DeJarnac, who is the SEIU local chapter’s vice president and has been knocking on doors for Bynum, said Bynum must work to win over Democrats who still believe McLeod-Skinner would better be better able to represent rural communities than Bynum and Chavez-DeRemer, who are from the Portland suburbs.“I feel like the politicians that are running and want those votes, they need to play to them and not just play to the Portland metro area,” she said. “We all need a champion in Washington.”###

Happy Valley, OR — In case you missed it, State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and her record-breaking campaign against Lori Chavez-DeRemer is consistently in the spotlight as one of the most competitive Congressional races this cycle. Outlets continue to highlight how this race “could determine control of the House of Representatives.”

ICYMI: Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and Janelle Bynum in Spotlight As Most Likely To Flip

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 18 2024 CONTACT: Blakely Wall, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com">press@janellebynum.com</a>Oregon Capital Chornicle: “Bend elected officials who backed McLeod-Skinner in 2022 endorse [Janelle] Bynum” for 2024 Bid Bynum campaign receives major local nods as endorsements continue to stack up and former supporters abandon McLeod SkinnerHappy Valley, OR - On Friday, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/03/15/bend-elected-officials-who-backed-mcleod-skinner-in-2022-endorse-bynum/">Oregon Capital Chronicle reported</a> on the latest round of endorsements for Janelle Bynum from Bend Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins, Bend City Councilor Mike Riley, and Oregon State Representative Jason Kropf. Notably, Mayor Pro-Tem Perkins and State Rep. Jason Kropf endorsed Bynum’s primary opponent in 2022. These Bend, Oregon Leaders have united to add their voice to Janelle’s growing coalition of support as she runs to become Oregon’s first Black member of Congress.In case you missed it:Oregon Capital Chronicle: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/03/15/bend-elected-officials-who-backed-mcleod-skinner-in-2022-endorse-bynum/">Bend elected officials who backed McLeod-Skinner in 2022 endorse Bynum</a> Julia Shumway | March 15, 2024<ul><li>A state representative and two city councilors from Bend, congressional candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner’s base, endorsed opponent Janelle Bynum in the Democratic primary.</li><li>Bynum’s announcement Friday that state Rep. Jason Kropf, Bend Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins and Bend City Councilor Mike Riley are endorsing her marks an inroad into McLeod-Skinner’s Deschutes County base.</li><li>Both Kropf and Perkins backed McLeod-Skinner in her 2022 campaign against then-U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader, a conservative Democrat she defeated by nearly 10 percentage points in the primary. McLeod-Skinner went on to lose to Chavez-DeRemer by 2 points.</li><li>“It is an honor and privilege to be supported by such dynamic leaders from Deschutes County,” Bynum said in a statement. “Our movement is growing stronger by the day, and brings me faith that our coalition will defeat Lori Chavez-DeRemer and the far-right extremists she’s enabling in the halls of Congress.”</li><li>“I’ve worked with Janelle in the House for the last four years, and I can confidently say she is the leader we need in Congress,” Kropf said in a statement provided by the Bynum campaign. “Her experience, knowledge and level-handed leadership makes her the best candidate to defeat Lori Chavez-DeRemer and bring real results home for Oregon.”</li><li>Perkins has served on the Bend City Council since 2021 and previously supported McLeod-Skinner. She praised Bynum as a leader in a statement provided by Bynum’s campaign. “Janelle Bynum is a leader, a steadfast problem solver and someone who cares deeply for the needs of Oregon’s working families,” Perkins said. “She’s beaten Lori Chavez-DeRemer twice before, and I know she’s the leader to do it again this November.”</li><li>Riley, executive director of The Environmental Center, was elected to the Bend City Council in 2022. He said he was proud to support Bynum. “As a business owner, an effective and progressive legislator with deep roots serving our district and a record of winning campaigns, I’m confident Janelle Bynum has what it takes to deliver for the people of CD 5 in the halls of Congress,” he said.</li><li>McLeod-Skinner racked up endorsements in her 2022 race against Schrader. [...] That support is missing this cycle. Roberts, along with Gov. Tina Kotek and former Gov. Kate Brown, is backing Bynum. So are a majority of Democrats in the state House and Senate. Riley and Perkins are behind Bynum, while the other five members of Bend’s all-progressive city council have kept out of the race.</li><li>While Bynum racked up endorsements from high-profile Oregon leaders, McLeod-Skinner has taken to social media to tout the support of a former campaign staffer, a 15-year-old member of Oregon City’s Youth Advisory Commission and a “community motivist.”</li></ul>###

Oregon Capital Chornicle: “Bend elected officials who backed McLeod-Skinner in 2022 endorse [Janelle] Bynum” for 2024 Bid Bynum campaign receives major local nods as endorsements continue to stack up and former supporters abandon McLeod Skinner

Oregon Capital Chornicle: “Bend elected officials who backed McLeod-Skinner in 2022 endorse [Janelle] Bynum” for 2024 Bid

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, October 10, 2024&nbsp; CONTACT: Blakely Wall, <a href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">press@janellebynum.com</a>Happy Valley, OR — Once again, in a debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer lies to voters about her anti-abortion record in Congress. She claims she does not support a national abortion ban, but has voted to restrict access to reproductive healthcare in Congress.Lori Chavez-DeRemer denies supporting the heartbeat bill but, in Congress, she supported a <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/94771823/504521161/1746784470?s=20&amp;t=7z8rgk8ifwHjd2Lf5Cenjg&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMTZhOGZjMjUtNzM4Ny1lZjExLTg0NzQtNjA0NWJkYThhYWU5IiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=Ix6unrILQBBJluqNvU3YxGwacwC-yqJ7-p87EY4vMMM=&amp;emci=217af4dc-2b87-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;emdi=16a8fc25-7387-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">national ban on abortion</a> that would override Oregon’s own laws and <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/94771824/504521162/-1311481602?q=%7B%22&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiMTZhOGZjMjUtNzM4Ny1lZjExLTg0NzQtNjA0NWJkYThhYWU5IiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=Ix6unrILQBBJluqNvU3YxGwacwC-yqJ7-p87EY4vMMM=&amp;emci=217af4dc-2b87-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;emdi=16a8fc25-7387-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">criminalize doctors</a>.Unlike Chavez-DeRemer, Janelle Bynum’s record and commitment to protecting reproductive freedom are unwavering. Even before Roe v. Wade was overturned, Bynum got to work to protect Oregon women’s reproductive rights###

Happy Valley, OR — In a debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer once again misled voters about her anti-abortion record in Congress. She claims she does not support a national abortion ban, but has voted time and time again to restrict access to reproductive healthcare in Congress.

ICYMI: CHAVEZ-DEREMER’S ANTI-ABORTION RECORD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2024 CONTACT: Blakely Wall, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com">press@janellebynum.com</a> Happy Valley, OR – First quarter filings today show Janelle Bynum raised a total of $502K, more than double the amount of opponent Jamie McLeod-Skinner, who reported a total of $194K. Bynum also has $560K cash on hand, a $247K advantage over McLeod-Skinner’s $313K.&nbsp; These fundraising totals further highlight Bynum’s growing momentum in this race. Bynum has secured the endorsements of Governor Tina Kotek, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, Treasurer Tobias Read and the majority of Oregon’s Democratic congressional delegation. Bynum for Congress Campaign Manager Blakely Wall released the following statement in response to today’s filings: “Every day, State Representative Janelle Bynum’s campaign for congress is picking up steam. From being endorsed by Governor Tina Kotek, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, Treasurer Read and a majority of our House Democratic Congressional Delegation to now doubling her opponent’s Q1 fundraising total, there is no question about who is the stronger candidate to win back this seat. Oregon Democrats can either nominate Jamie McLeod-Skinner, someone who lost this district last year for our party or Janelle Bynum, a candidate who has defeated Lori Chavez-DeRemer twice before and will do so for a third time this November.” ###

Happy Valley, OR – First quarter filings today show Janelle Bynum raised a total of $502K, more than double the amount of opponent Jamie McLeod-Skinner, who reported a total of $194K.

ICYMI: State Representative Janelle Bynum Raised More Than Double The Amount Of Her Democratic Primary Opponent In Q1 And Has $250K More Cash On Hand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2024&nbsp; CONTACT: Blakely Wall, <a href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">press@janellebynum.com</a>Happy Valley, OR — In a final debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer was unable to answer what a GOP congress has delivered for OR-05.Chavez-DeRemer is part of the least productive Congress in history. She supported<a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95104725/505634287/-1128632047?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiYmZmMTI2Y2YtNjc4Yi1lZjExLTg0NzMtMDAyMjQ4MzAyOWZhIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=7z2N6XQpUFHFyhyydKguivg9gO7yfjl03Hh2nPtau_8=&amp;emci=6738512d-428b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;emdi=bff126cf-678b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> partisan legislation</a> that, if passed, would have stopped border agents from being able to carry out the <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95104726/505634288/2029063391?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiYmZmMTI2Y2YtNjc4Yi1lZjExLTg0NzMtMDAyMjQ4MzAyOWZhIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=7z2N6XQpUFHFyhyydKguivg9gO7yfjl03Hh2nPtau_8=&amp;emci=6738512d-428b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;emdi=bff126cf-678b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">basic functions</a> of their jobs. She’s <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95104727/505634289/-907274507?s=20&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiYmZmMTI2Y2YtNjc4Yi1lZjExLTg0NzMtMDAyMjQ4MzAyOWZhIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=7z2N6XQpUFHFyhyydKguivg9gO7yfjl03Hh2nPtau_8=&amp;emci=6738512d-428b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;emdi=bff126cf-678b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">embraced Donald Trump</a>, even after he ordered Senate Republicans to blow up a Bipartisan border agreement simply so <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95104728/505634290/-2060463547?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiYmZmMTI2Y2YtNjc4Yi1lZjExLTg0NzMtMDAyMjQ4MzAyOWZhIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=7z2N6XQpUFHFyhyydKguivg9gO7yfjl03Hh2nPtau_8=&amp;emci=6738512d-428b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;emdi=bff126cf-678b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">he could campaign on the issue</a> in the election season.&nbsp;Bynum will put Oregonians first and be part of a successful Congress that delivers for OR-O5.###

Happy Valley, OR — In a final debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer was unable to answer what a GOP congress has delivered for OR-05.

FACT CHECK: CHAVEZ-DEREMER IS PART OF THE LEAST PRODUCTIVE CONGRESS

The Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District may be one of the nation’s most closely watched elections.The stakes couldn’t be higher: A victory in November could decide which party controls Congress.Jamie McLeod-Skinner, an attorney from Terrebonne who has twice won Democratic nominations for Congress but lost the general election, faces Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum, a Happy Valley Democrat and fourth-term legislator who has never run for Congress.The winner will take on Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a first-term Republican U.S. representative who narrowly defeated McLeod-Skinner in the 2022 election.It’s one of the few congressional races in the country this year that could be a true tossup, according to political experts. Chavez-DeRemer is one of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/house-races-congress-control.html">more than a dozen</a> Republicans who represent districts that Biden won in 2020.Whoever wins the primary will be a critical part of the national Democratic strategy to take back the U.S. House of Representatives as a presidential election between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump looms.“It is one of the hot ones in the entire country,” Jim Moore, a political science professor and administrator at Pacific University, said of the race.Candidates are trying to sway voters across the politically diverse district, which spans from the Portland suburbs, east through rural communities in the Cascade Mountains until it ends in the high-desert in Central Oregon.They have visited towns like Bend, Scio and Oregon City, the seat of Clackamas County, a populous and politically split suburban region that experts say will be key to winning the election. On April 17, they spoke there in the Tumwater Ballroom, which sits high above Willamette Falls, as their campaigns worked the crowd in a room full of power brokers and local officials.Meanwhile, there are clear signs that things are heating up.McLeod-Skinner, 56, has been <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/10/11/former-campaign-staff-blast-mcleod-skinners-management-style-as-she-gears-up-for-a-rerun/">dogged by media reports</a> this year in which <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/01/10/staffers-allege-jamie-mcleod-skinners-driver-feared-physical-violence-from-her/">former campaign staffers</a> allege she created a toxic work environment. She denies those claims and says they are politically motivated. Bynum’s campaign has placed these allegations <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.janellebynum.com/media-center">directly on her website</a>, saying: “These aren’t Oregon values — Jamie is not fit to represent us in Congress.”“The vast majority really appreciate my leadership,” McLeod-Skinner said in an interview with OPB. “If someone’s had a negative experience, I feel terrible about that … Campaigns are stressful. They’re not for everyone. If anyone has been hurt or offended, I apologize to them.”For her part, McLeod-Skinner has taken aim at Bynum, 49, for being the sole legislator to oppose a bill extending the statute of limitations for the survivors of sexual assault to file civil suits. Bynum clarified that she only <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://katu.com/news/local/state-lawmaker-casts-sole-vote-against-bill-to-give-more-time-to-rape-survivors-to-sue">initially cast</a> a no vote to raise a concern about the bill but <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://m.katu.com/news/local/lawmaker-now-supports-bill-to-give-rape-survivors-more-time-to-sue">later voted yes.</a>“It’s a desperate attempt to re-energize what many people are calling a failing campaign again,” she said of McLeod-Skinner’s statements.Their goals are similar, seeking to address climate change, curb gun violence, improve housing affordability, lower health care costs and protect abortion rights. But a closer examination shows they are bringing different strategies and history that could be critical to claim the district.<h2>Democrats bet big on Bynum</h2>Bynum is trying to send a message that she’s a winner.In public appearances and social media posts, she has repeatedly stated that she has twice defeated Chavez-DeRemer. Each of these victories came in an Oregon House district that encompasses the suburban Portland area of Happy Valley, an area much smaller than the congressional district she’s seeking now.Bynum is an engineer who has four kids and owns four McDonald’s restaurants. As a lawmaker, she helped pass bipartisan bills aimed at holding police accountable and improving the local semiconductor industry. She says her legislative accomplishments separate her from McLeod-Skinner.“I have a record of results and my opponent can’t say that,” she said.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.opb.org/sponsorship/">Become a Sponsor</a>If one were to look at her endorsements, they would see a wave of Democratic leadership and large national political organizations coalescing around her.Among her endorsements: Oregon’s governor, attorney general, treasurer, the Oregon House majority leader and speaker, three Oregonian members of Congress, two former governors and more than 30 state lawmakers. Many are Democrats.She has also been endorsed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the House Democrats’ national campaign arm, and Emily’s List, a political action committee that operates out of Washington D.C.And money is pouring in.So far, Bynum has outraised McLeod-Skinner with more than $936,000 in total contributions compared to nearly $630,000, according to the most recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. On April 24, the 314 Action Fund, a national group that seeks to elect science leaders to public office, announced that it had spent $135,000 on advertisements to support Bynum.Bynum’s candidacy comes more than two years after she sought the role of House speaker with what she described as backing from Gov. Tina Kotek, who was the outgoing speaker. She said Kotek didn’t fulfill an agreement to support her, which Kotek denied. Ultimately, Bynum failed to become speaker, but now Kotek is backing Bynum for Congress.“I think people are endorsing her because they know her and know what she’s able to achieve,” state Rep. Travis Nelson, a Portland Democrat who has endorsed Bynum, told OPB.If elected, Nelson believes that Bynum would be a crucial voice for Oregon as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Oregon has never elected a Black member of Congress, he said, adding: “She could do a lot to bring money back to the district.”Bynum says voices like hers are needed in Congress.“The voices of women are desperately needed. Mothers are desperately needed,” she said. “Black women, in particular, those voices are needed so that we have a much richer and much more robust conversation about how to solve America’s problems.”<h2>McLeod-Skinner seeks to bridge divide</h2>One of McLeod-Skinner’s main goals, she says, is to bridge the political divide between urban and rural Oregon.“Our country’s been caught up in this political divisiveness for several years now,” she told OPB. “And I think a lot of people are hungry to move beyond it and just to get stuff done.”McLeod-Skinner lives with her wife in Deschutes County. She worked as an engineer and environmental analyst before serving on a variety of boards and local governments.In 2018, she was the Democratic nominee for the 2nd Congressional District but lost to Rep. Greg Walden. She ran for secretary of state in 2020, losing a tight three-person primary won by Shemia Fagan. She unseated incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader in the Democratic primary in 2022 before losing to Chavez-DeRemer.Again and again, she’s touted her work in rural communities, saying the experience equips her to work with people with different backgrounds across this sprawling district. McLeod-Skinner believes she is better suited than Bynum to win the support of voters in areas like Central Oregon.“You gotta be able to win in purple areas outside the Portland metro area,” she said.So far, McLeod-Skinner has endorsements from three members of Congress — none from Oregon — three state lawmakers, union groups like the United Food &amp; Commercial Workers and other political groups like the Equality PAC, a group that works to elect members of the LGBTQ community to Congress.In addition, she has endorsements from dozens of current and former local officials, including city councilors, school board members, attorneys and local political leaders.“That’s who voters know,” she said. “That’s who voters trust.”Oregon state Rep. Mark Gamba, D-Milwaukie, who has endorsed McLeod-Skinner, said: “She’s connected with people in all walks of life and all parts of the state and really does represent the things that they care about.”Gamba says this grassroots support will be critical to garner support from people who may be skeptical of those who power the current political establishment. In her appearances, McLeod-Skinner has repeatedly sought to appeal to voters by noting she doesn’t take money from corporate political action committees.“I think a lot of Americans are finally waking up to the fact that if there are a ton of ads about somebody, you should be suspicious of them,” Gamba said.Despite her two losses in congressional races, McLeod-Skinner notes that, in 2022, she narrowly lost in a year in which Republicans turned out at higher rates. In a presidential election, when Democratic voters increase, she believes the outcome will be different.

The Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District may be one of the nation’s most closely watched elections.The stakes couldn’t be higher: A victory in November could decide which party controls Congress

High-profile Democratic congressional race heats up ahead of Oregon primary election

<h4>“When it comes to working families, they were represented here today and they’re supporting Janelle Bynum”</h4>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2024&nbsp; CONTACT: Blakely Wall, press@janellebynum.comHappy Valley, OR — Over the past few months, local unions and labor leaders have shown consistent support for State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.&nbsp;A <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95255480/506114064/-1948899490?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiZjQxYmM0MWQtZTA4Yy1lZjExLTg0NzQtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=15TBkDvn7261IcXSCSMgvSAZht_OYvODg0_4a2IZxAA=&amp;emci=686ff18e-da8c-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=f41bc41d-e08c-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">recent article</a> from the Capital Chronicle highlighted Bynum’s widespread union support and how these unions make up the majority of workers in Oregon. Melissa Unger, Executive Director of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 503 called Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s claims of union support “misleading.” Unger followed up to say “when it comes to working families, they were represented here today and they’re supporting Janelle Bynum.”Bynum touts the following union endorsements:&nbsp;<ul><li>Alliance for Retired Americans&nbsp;</li><li>American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)</li><li>American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Oregon</li><li>National Education Association (NEA)</li><li>Oregon AFSCME Council 75 (local chapter)</li><li>Oregon American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)</li><li>Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals</li><li>Oregon Nurses Association (ONA)</li><li>Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA)</li><li>PCUN, Oregon's Farmworker Union</li><li>Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Oregon</li><li>United Auto Workers of America (UAW)</li><li>United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)</li><li>UNITE Here Local 8</li></ul>Earlier this cycle the <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95255481/506114065/-501202666?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiZjQxYmM0MWQtZTA4Yy1lZjExLTg0NzQtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=15TBkDvn7261IcXSCSMgvSAZht_OYvODg0_4a2IZxAA=&amp;emci=686ff18e-da8c-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=f41bc41d-e08c-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Oregon Capitol Chronicle</a> has reported on Chavez-DeRemer’s hypocrisy when it comes to her labor support, noting that Chavez-DeRemer has repeatedly <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95255482/506114066/-1513795215?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiZjQxYmM0MWQtZTA4Yy1lZjExLTg0NzQtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=15TBkDvn7261IcXSCSMgvSAZht_OYvODg0_4a2IZxAA=&amp;emci=686ff18e-da8c-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=f41bc41d-e08c-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">missed hearings on labor-related issues</a>.&nbsp;Read the full, recent article <a href="https://click.ngpvan.com/k/95255483/506114067/-1948899490?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9OR1AvTkdQNTkvMS8xMDY3MjEiLA0KICAiRGlzdHJpYnV0aW9uVW5pcXVlSWQiOiAiZjQxYmM0MWQtZTA4Yy1lZjExLTg0NzQtMDAwZDNhOThmYTZiIiwNCiAgIkVtYWlsQWRkcmVzcyI6ICJwcmVzc0BqYW5lbGxlYnludW0uY29tIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;hmac=15TBkDvn7261IcXSCSMgvSAZht_OYvODg0_4a2IZxAA=&amp;emci=686ff18e-da8c-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;emdi=f41bc41d-e08c-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&amp;ceid=29355297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here.</a>###

Happy Valley, OR — Over the past few months, local unions and labor leaders have shown consistent support for State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.&nbsp;

ICYMI: Oregon Unions, Labor Leaders Throw Support Behind Janelle Bynum

Democratic primary voters in an Oregon swing House district overwhelmingly rejected their previous, far-left nominee Tuesday in favor of a more broadly appealing candidate to take on first-term Republican incumbent Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.&nbsp;

Democrats Moderate to Win Back a Battleground House Seat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2023 CONTACT: Blakely Wall <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:press@janellebynum.com">press@janellebynum.com</a>OR Treasurer Tobias Read, OR House Speaker Rayfield, OR Majority Leader Julie Fahey Among Leaders Who Enthusiastically Support Bynum for CongressHappy Valley, OR — In case you missed it, Oregon State Representative and Democratic congressional candidate Janelle Bynum is building momentum as she looks to defeat Lori Chavez-Deremer for the third time in her career. In addition to raising $187,000 in the latest quarter, Bynum earned endorsements from Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read, Oregon House of Representatives Speaker Dan Rayfield, Oregon House of Representatives Majority Leader Julie Fahey, state Sen. Lew Frederick, state Sen. Kayse Jama, former state Sen. Margaret Carter, former state Sen. Avel Gordley, former state Sen. Bob Boyer, and former state Rep. Brian Clem.In addition to her Q3 haul:<ul><li>Bynum leads the Democratic primary in COH with $217,842.</li><li>Bynum leads the Democratic primary with a total raise of $288,194.97 this cycle.&nbsp;</li><li>70% of Bynum’s contributions came from donors in Oregon.</li></ul><h4>“I’m excited to support my friend Janelle Bynum for Congress,” Read said. “Throughout her entire career, Janelle has always put people before politics to deliver real, sustained change in our communities and go the extra mile to ensure people are heard. When service calls, Janelle always answers — she is the best choice for Oregon’s 5th congressional district.”</h4><h4>“Oregon needs an effective leader who will never back down from a challenge and solve the most critical issues facing our communities,” Rayfield said. “I’ve seen that resolve in my friend and colleague Janelle Bynum, whose determination has helped us support critical housing development, enhance mental health services, and address the climate crisis. She has been an excellent partner when it comes to advancing common-sense legislation, and she will continue to be an excellent partner in Congress.”</h4><h4>“In our seven years serving together in the Oregon state legislature, Janelle Bynum has proven to be deeply compassionate, knowledgeable , and honest.” Fahey said. “In Congress Janelle will be a champion for working families, women and children, and will defend reproductive freedom, support small businesses, and improve public education. I can’t wait to see her get to work on day one.”</h4><h4>“I’m honored to earn the support of State Treasurer Tobias Read, Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield, Majority Leader Julie Fahey, my colleagues and former elected leaders,” Bynum said. “Oregon is well served by their esteemed leadership, and I value their partnership in ensuring our communities thrive and paying opportunity forward for our future generations. I’m looking forward to continuing to work together.”</h4>Previously, Bynum earned endorsements from Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, and New Dem Action Fund. She now has support from 21 Oregon state house members and five Oregon state senators — the support of over 60 percent of the Oregon House Democrats.OR-05 is a top priority for Democrats, and represents a critical opportunity to flip the U.S. House blue. Bynum is uniquely positioned to defeat Chavez-DeRemer, having bested her in 2016 and 2018.&nbsp;##

ICYMI: Janelle Bynum Leads Democratic Primary in Cash on Hand, Raises $187,589 in Q3, And Adds Distinguished Oregon Leaders to Growing Coalition