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

Feb

2024

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

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February, 20 2024
CONTACT: Blakely Wall, press@janellebynum.com

Happy Valley, OR – 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.

"I believe State Rep. Janelle Bynum is the best candidate to defeat Chavez-DeRemer. She has my enthusiastic endorsement and full support and I urge all 5th District Democrats to entrust her with this work," said Peterson.

Bynum, a seasoned four-term state representative, welcomed Peterson's endorsement and emphasized her proven ability to defeat Republican opponents in legislative races. With endorsements from key figures like Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas, Bynum is poised to galvanize support and build a broad coalition for the Democratic cause.

" Lynn Peterson is a tremendous public servant and asset to our community. I am honored by her endorsement and support, and look forward to working with her and Metro when I reach Congress. I’m excited to move forward with our broad coalition of support and to defeat Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer a third time this November,” said Bynum.

In case you missed it:

Oregon Capital Chronicle: Peterson drops out of Oregon 5th District race, endorses Bynum in Democratic primary
Julia Shumway | February 20, 2024

Lynn Peterson withdraws from the Democratic primary in Oregon's 5th District, endorsing Janelle Bynum.

Peterson thanks supporters and urges them to support Bynum to reclaim the U.S. Congress.

Bynum told the Capital Chronicle she appreciated Peterson’s career in public service and the work she put into the campaign and standing up for Democratic values. She said undecided primary voters should consider that President Joe Biden won the district by 9 points and McLeod-Skinner lost it by two points, a “pretty significant” 11-point swing.

“ I’m just looking forward to moving on with a broad coalition of support and proving again and again why I’m a winner, and why I’ve been successful at beating Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer twice,” she said.

Bynum said voters can track her legislative record over the past eight years, adding that U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, an environmental champion, endorsed her right away.

Oregonian: Metro Council President Lynn Peterson withdraws from 5th Congressional District race, endorses Janelle Bynum
Jamie Goldberg | February 20, 2024

Peterson announced Tuesday that she is endorsing Bynum, who lives in Happy Valley and is expected to benefit from her support in Clackamas County in the race. Peterson called Bynum the best candidate to take on sitting U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the former mayor of Happy Valley, in the November election. Bynum has twice defeated Chavez-DeRemer in legislative races.

“I believe State Rep. Janelle Bynum is the best candidate to defeat Chavez-DeRemer,” Peterson said. “She has my enthusiastic endorsement and full support and I urge all 5th District Democrats to entrust her with this work.”