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<p>Janelle Bynum is a United States Congresswoman, former Oregon state legislator, and common-sense, pragmatic leader with a proven track record of delivering for Oregonians. As a businesswoman, engineer, and mom of four, Janelle demands that Oregon’s voices are at the table where decisions are being made. She’s already gotten results, including passing five bipartisan bills through the House and bringing over $160 million in federal funding back to our district.</p>

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<p>OR Treasurer Tobias Read, OR House Speaker Rayfield, OR Majority Leader Julie Fahey Among Leaders Who Enthusiastically Support Bynum for Congress</p>

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<h4>Janelle Bynum Adds Distinguished Oregon Leaders to Growing Coalition</h4>

<p>Bynum is the highest-profile candidate so far in the 5th Congressional District, which stretches from Portland to Bend</p>

<h4>Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum will challenge Chavez-DeRemer for Congress seat</h4>

<p>"I know I'm tucked away in a corner of the country that hardly anybody thinks about, but we are doing big things here... I bridge the gap between opportunity and talent," says Rep. Janelle Bynum</p>

<h4>Why This Black Woman Running For Congress In Oregon Could Be A Gamechanger</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR </strong>— 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.</p>

<h4>JANELLE BYNUM’S MOMENTUM IS STRONG AND GROWING:&nbsp;Key Endorsements, TV Ad Release, Back-to-Back Debates, and Impressive Fundraising Numbers</h4>

<p><strong>SALEM, Ore. -</strong> 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;</p>

<h4>Rep. Janelle Bynum Champions Oregon Business and Sets Sights on Strengthening Key Industries</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR - </strong>As votes continue to be counted, State Representative Janelle Bynum released the following statement</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Statement on Oregon’s 5th Congressional District Election</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR - </strong>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:</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Statement on Unsupported Claims Doubting Election Integrity</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> —&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;</p>

<h4>JANELLE BYNUM WINS ALL THREE DEBATES AGAINST LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER&nbsp;</h4>

<p>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.</p>

<h4>Lovett of Leave it - Tool Little Too NATO</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — 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.”</p>

<h4>ICYMI: Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and Janelle Bynum in Spotlight As Most Likely To Flip</h4>

<p>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</p>

<h4>Oregon Capital Chornicle: “Bend elected officials who backed McLeod-Skinner in 2022 endorse [Janelle] Bynum” for 2024 Bid</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — 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.</p>

<h4>ICYMI: CHAVEZ-DEREMER’S ANTI-ABORTION RECORD</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> – 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.</p>

<h4>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</h4>

<h4>Bynum Releases First TV Ad, “Rip It Up”</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — 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.</p>

<h4>FACT CHECK: CHAVEZ-DEREMER IS PART OF THE LEAST PRODUCTIVE CONGRESS</h4>

<h4>Bynum to Debate</h4>

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

<h4>High-profile Democratic congressional race heats up ahead of Oregon primary election</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — 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;</p>

<h4>ICYMI: Oregon Unions, Labor Leaders Throw Support Behind Janelle Bynum</h4>

<p>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;</p>

<h4>Democrats Moderate to Win Back a Battleground House Seat</h4>

<h4>ICYMI: Janelle Bynum Leads Democratic Primary in Cash on Hand, Raises $187,589 in Q3, And Adds Distinguished Oregon Leaders to Growing Coalition</h4>

<p>ANALYSIS — Democratic strategists scored a big primary victory in Oregon on Tuesday in what’s close to a must-win district in November.&nbsp;</p><p>State Rep. Janelle Bynum defeated 2022 nominee Jamie McLeod-Skinner 69 percent to 31 percent, with 74 percent of the estimated vote counted, in the Democratic primary in Oregon’s 5th District.</p>

<h4>Bynum’s primary win boosts Democrats’ chances to flip Oregon seat</h4>

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<h2>TAKING CLIMATE ACTION</h2>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR - </strong>In a debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer lied about her history of jeopardizing Social Security.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>FACT CHECK: 26 TIMES Chavez-DeRemer Voted Against Efforts to Even Consider Protecting Social Security and Medicare</h4>

<p>Oregon has tens of millions to spend on the industry while colleges and other programs offer training opportunities to increase the workforce</p>

<h4>Oregon semiconductor companies gear up for expansion</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, will participate in three separate debates over the next week against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer in both Bend and Portland. On the heels of her record-breaking fundraising totals for Q3, Bynum will discuss her strong record of standing up for Oregonians in the state legislature and her priorities in Congress.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>JANELLE BYNUM TO HIGHLIGHT CONTRAST BETWEEN HER RECORD OF DELIVERING FOR OREGONIANS AND CHAVEZ-DEREMER’S EXTREMISM IN THREE DEBATES</h4>

<p><strong>Bend, OR—</strong>Last night at the League of Women Voters Forum, State Representative Janelle Bynum – Democratic candidate for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District – made the case directly to Oregon voters about why her accomplishments, priorities, and strong base of support make her the best-positioned candidate to defeat incumbent Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer this November.</p>

<h4>FORUM RECAP: Janelle Bynum Proves She's the Best Democratic Candidate to Flip OR-05</h4>

<p>A new poll paid for by Janelle Bynum’s congressional campaign shows the state representative with a slim lead over fellow Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner days before ballots will be mailed out.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Poll gives Bynum slight lead over McLeod Skinner in 5th Congressional District Democratic primary</h4>

<h2>FIGHTING BACK AGAINST CRUELTY AND CHAOS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE</h2>

<p><strong>HAPPY VALLEY, OR — </strong>Today, during the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLFWEka8uHw">12th Biennial Oregon Summit’s Congressional District 5 forum</a>, Janelle Bynum demonstrated she’s the only candidate equipped to defeat Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer.</p>

<h4>RECAP: At DPO Forum, Janelle Bynum Shows She’s the Best Candidate to Flip OR-05</h4>

<p>Chavez-DeRemer Helps Elect Speaker Mike Johnson, an Anti-Abortion, Election-Denying GOP Extremist, Who Pledged to Slash Social Security and Medicare</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Statement on Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s Support for Far-Right Speaker</h4>

<h2>IMPROVING ACCESS TO EDUCATION</h2>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR </strong>– Today, State Representative Janelle Bynum’s campaign is proud to announce the endorsement of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Oregon.</p>

<h4>SEIU Oregon Endorses Janelle Bynum for Oregon's 5th Congressional District</h4>

<h4>FACT CHECK: THE TRUTH ABOUT CHAVEZ-DEREMER’S ANTI-ABORTION RECORD</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — In a final debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer lied to voters about her anti-abortion record in Congress. She claimed she does not support a national abortion ban, but voted to restrict access to reproductive healthcare in Congress.</p>

<h4>ICYMI: CHAVEZ-DEREMER’S ANTI-ABORTION RECORD, AGAIN</h4>

<p>As the primaries are shaping up, we’re getting a clearer picture of what the race for the U.S. House of Representatives is going to look like. Keep in mind that only about 50 of these races are even remotely competitive, with the rest of them occurring in either solid red or blue territory.</p>

<h4>Good news for the Democratic Party</h4>

<p><em>After outraising her opponent in the second fiscal quarter, Janelle Bynum speaks with the New York Times and Crooked Media about how she is poised to flip this seat<br></em></p><p>Happy Valley, OR — In case you missed it, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/us/politics/biden-republicans-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">New York Times</a> profiled State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, in a recent piece highlighting how she is a “Democrat who could make history — and help her party win back the House.”</p>

<h4>ICYMI: JANELLE BYNUM HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN OREGON’S 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT</h4>

<p>State Representative Janelle Bynum is Running to Defeat GOP Incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Help Democrats Take Back the Majority in 2024</p>

<h4>NewDem Action Fund Endorses Janelle Bynum for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> – Today, State Representative Janelle Bynum’s campaign for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, is proud to announce the endorsement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and their local chapter Oregon AFSCME Council 75.</p>

<h4>AFSCME Endorses Janelle Bynum for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District&nbsp;</h4>

<p>Among all the candidates in the 3rd Congressional District, Maxine Dexter’s track record is by far the strongest.</p>

<h4>Willamette Week</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — In a final debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, we learned that Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer has accepted the outcome of the 2020 election.</p>

<h4>FACT CHECK: CHAVEZ-DEREMER’S ELECTION-DENYING RECORD</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — In a debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer falsely claimed that Bynum is soft on crime, and supported the release of thousands of violent criminals from Oregon prisons.</p>

<h4>FACT CHECK: JANELLE BYNUM SUPPORTS POLICING AND PUBLIC SAFETY</h4>

<p>As a mom, Janelle wants our daughters and sons to have the same rights she grew up with, but Republican extremists think politicians should be able to make health care decisions for women. They won’t stop until they pass a national abortion ban. In Congress, she is fighting to defend reproductive rights and codify Roe v. Wade at the federal level.</p>

<h2>PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS</h2>

<p><em>Bynum’s Q3 Haul is Highest Quarterly Fundraising Total Ever in State History</em></p>

<h4>JANELLE BYNUM CAMPAIGN RAISES $3.4 MILLION IN Q3, SHATTERS OREGON FUNDRAISING RECORD</h4>

<p><strong><span style="color: var(--color-text)">Happy Valley, OR</span></strong><span style="color: var(--color-text)"> – In a powerful demonstration of support and momentum, State Representative Janelle Bynum, the Democratic nominee for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, announced today that her campaign has raised an impressive $1.5 million in the second fiscal quarter. With $1 million cash on hand, Bynum’s campaign is strategically positioned for the critical months ahead as she challenges incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer.</span></p>

<h4><span style="color: var(--color-text)">Janelle Bynum's Campaign Surges with $1.5 Million Raised in Q2, Poised to Unseat Extreme GOP Incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer</span></h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> —&nbsp; Tonight, State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District wins her second debate against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>JANELLE BYNUM WINS SECOND DEBATE AGAINST LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER</h4>

<h4>Bynum Reports Massive Quarter 1, Raising over $750K</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> <strong>—</strong> Today, upon Congress avoiding a government shutdown, State Rep. and Democratic congressional candidate Janelle Bynum released the following statement:</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Statement on Congress Averting a Government Shutdown</h4>

<p><strong><em>Bynum will flip OR-05 blue and help take back the House majority</em></strong><br>Today, the DCCC announced that Janelle Bynum has been added to the first round of its highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Bynum, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as she runs for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Added to DCCC’s Coveted ‘Red to Blue’ Program</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District won her recent debates against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Bynum highlighted how she will fight for OR-05, Chavez-DeRemer’s record of blocking protections for Social Security, and the importance of protecting reproductive freedom.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>ICYMI: JANELLE BYNUM WILL FIGHT FOR OREGONIANS, PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY, AND ABORTION</h4>

<h2>LOWERING THE COST OF HEALTH CARE</h2>

<p><strong>HAPPY VALLEY, OR</strong> — Today, state Rep. and Democratic congressional candidate Janelle Bynum released the following statement on the ongoing teachers’ strike...</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Statement on Portland Association of Teachers Strike</h4>

<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C.</strong> – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed state Rep. Janelle Bynum for election to Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. EMILYs List Interim President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:</p>

<h4>EMILYs List Endorses Janelle Bynum for Election to Oregon’s 5th Congressional District</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District continues to out-fundraise and out-organize her opponent, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Leads OR-05: By The Numbers</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR –</strong> Today, State Rep. Janelle Bynum, the Democratic nominee for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, is challenging Lori Chavez-DeRemer to three debates across the district this fall – one televised debate hosted by a station in the Portland media market, one televised debate hosted by a station in the Bend media market, and one multimedia debate live streamed and co-hosted by one or multiple organizations, in conjunction with a print and/or radio outlet, at a time and venue to be determined.</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Challenges Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Three Debates This Fall</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR </strong>—<strong> </strong>State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District raised more than double her opponent Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the third fundraising quarter.</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Dominates Q3 Fundraising, More Than Doubles Chavez-DeRemer</h4>

<h2>ENDING HOMELESSNESS</h2>

<h2>LOWERING THE COST OF HOUSING</h2>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> – In an extraordinary show of support, State Representative Janelle Bynum, the Democratic nominee for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, raised over $100,000 within 24 hours of securing the nomination. This surge in contributions brings her total fundraising for the second quarter to over $575,000, signaling strong momentum for the general election.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Raises Over $100,000 Within 24 Hours of Democratic Nomination, Surpassing $575,000 in Q2 Fundraising</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR –</strong> Today, Metro Council President Lynn Peterson announced her decision to suspend her campaign for US Congress and endorse State Representative Janelle Bynum, marking a pivotal moment in Oregon's 5th Congressional District race.</p>

<h4>ICYMI: Metro Council President Lynn Peterson Withdraws from Oregon's 5th District Race, Endorses Janelle Bynum in Democratic Primary</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — Again, in a final debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer falsely claimed that Bynum is soft on crime.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>ICYMI: JANELLE BYNUM SUPPORTS POLICING AND PUBLIC SAFETY</h4>

<p>State Rep. Janelle Bynum compares the likely shutdown of the federal government, which could begin Sunday, Oct. 1, to the Republican walkout of the 2023 Oregon legislative session.</p>

<h4>Opinion: Teachers, tacos and good governance — government shutdown lessons from Oregon</h4>

<p>U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, the longest-serving member of Oregon’s congressional delegation, is backing state Rep. Janelle Bynum in the Democratic primary for the state’s most competitive House seat.</p>

<h4>Blumenauer backs Bynum in Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th District</h4>

<p>Gov. Kotek: “Janelle is the type of change we need to see in D.C. She’ll give Oregon families the representation they deserve in the halls of Congress.”</p>

<h4>Governor Tina Kotek Endorses Janelle Bynum in OR-05&nbsp;</h4>

<h2>STRENGTHENING THE ECONOMY AND CREATING JOBS</h2>

<p>Today, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced her endorsement of State Representative Janelle Bynum in the primary race to take on Lori Chavez-Deremer for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.</p>

<h4>Governor Tina Kotek Endorses Janelle Bynum for Congress in Oregon's 5th Congressional District</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR - </strong>Throughout the campaign, State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, has welcomed several national democrats to join the campaign to flip OR-05 from red to Blue.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>ICYMI: National Leaders Visit Janelle Bynum to Flip OR-05 Blue</h4>

<p>U.S. House Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Oregon House Rep. Janelle Bynum will face each other on the ballot for the third time -- this time for the right to represent Oregon's 5th District in Congress. It's projected to be one of the tightest races in the nation.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.centraloregondaily.com/tncms/asset/editorial/15cb0b32-17a7-11ef-bda2-5b5d0a82ebf7/">Bynum defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner</a> in Tuesday's Democratic primary, winning by more than 30%. Chavez-DeRemer ran unopposed on the Republican side.</p>

<h4>'Ready to go': Chavez-DeRemer vs. Bynum for Oregon's 5th District begins</h4>

<p><em>AG Rosenblum: I am confident that she will continue to be a strong advocate for Oregon families in Congress, and I am honored to endorse her campaign.</em></p>

<h4>Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Endorses Janelle Bynum for Congress</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> — Again, in a debate against State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer falsely claimed that Bynum is soft on crime.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR - </strong>With 5 days left in the campaign, Janelle Bynum’s campaign for Congress, is highlighting five ways Lori Chavez-DeRemer has failed Oregonians. the best choice for Oregonians.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h4>5 Days Until Election Day, 5 Ways Lori Chavez-DeRemer Has Failed OR-05</h4>

<p>In 2018, when Janelle Bynum was the only Black Democrat in the Oregon House of Representatives, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/janelle-bynum-police-portland.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">a voter called the police</a> to report her as a suspicious person while she knocked on doors for her re-election campaign.</p><p>Now, Bynum, the Democratic nominee in Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District, is trying to become the first Black person to represent her state in Congress.</p>

<h4>A Democrat who could make history — and help her party win back the House</h4>

<h4> Bynum Decisively Wins Primary, Ready for General Election Fight</h4>

<p><em>Bynum campaign receives major nod as endorsements stack up</em></p>

<h4>Janelle Bynum Endorsed by Every Woman Governor of Oregon</h4>

<p>The battle for the 5th Congressional District promises to be <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings">one of the most competitive</a> in the country this November, after Republicans flipped the seat in 2022 for the first time in a quarter century.</p>

<h4>Editorial endorsement May 2024: Janelle Bynum is Democrats’ best pick in primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District</h4>

<p><strong>Happy Valley, OR</strong> —&nbsp; Tonight, State Representative Janelle Bynum, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District wins her first debate against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>JANELLE BYNUM WINS FIRST DEBATE AGAINST LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER</h4>

<p>State Representative Janelle Bynum picks up key endorsements further solidifying front-runner status in “must-win” House seat.</p>

<h4>Oregon Democrats Coalesce around State Representative Janelle Bynum in Rare Primary Endorsements</h4>

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