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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.

Oregonian · 1d

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).

KOIN Portland on MSN · 1d

Bynum declares victory in race for Oregon's 5th District

Janelle Bynum, the Democratic challenger to Republican congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has declared victory in the race for Oregon’s 5th District as of Friday morning. More here: <a href="

The Black Wall Street Times on MSN1d

For the first time, two Black women elected to Senate at same time

On November 5th, history was made, as both Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks won their races, marking the first time ...

Essence on MSN4d

Black Women In Politics: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Helped Break The Mold. Now She’s Ready To Pass The Baton

Veteran politician Rep. Barbara Lee entered public service inspired by a Black woman and may now step down, having fulfilled ...

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For Black Democrats, Kamala Harris’ defeat to Trump is personal

Democrats are still working through the stages of grief after Kamala Harris’ defeat to Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

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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 ...

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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.

The Associated Press on MSN3d

For the first time, two Black women will serve in the U.S. Senate at the same time

Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender ...

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Plaintiff in case that led to new congressional map excited for District 2 results

One of the plaintiff's in Allen v. Milligan, which led to Alabama's Congressional Map being chosen by three federal court ...

Democrats Flip Newly Drawn Alabama Congressional Seat

With the victory by Shomari Figures, Alabama will most likely have two Black representatives in Congress at the same time for ...

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Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election

(AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, FIle) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] WASHINGTON (AP) — The ...

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U.S. Supreme Court to decide if Louisiana should have two Black members of congress or one

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court will decide, probably by next summer, whether Louisiana has one or two Black majority ...

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Shomari Figures Wins in District Where Alabama GOP Tried to Dilute Black Vote

Previous districts drawn by Alabama Republicans diluted Black residents’ voting power, a federal judge ruled last year.

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