State Rep. Maxine Dexter, backed by super PACs and pro-Israel donors, has won the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 3rd district. Dexter's victory comes after a late infusion of pro-Israel money into the race. Susheela Jayapal, a former county commissioner and sister of Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), lost the primary by more than 22 points. Despite support from progressive figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and The Squad, Jayapal was unable to secure enough votes. The results in Portland, OR, have been seen as alarm bells for far-left candidates.
In Oregon last night, @RepJayapal's sister. Susheela Jayapal, failed to get past the primary in Portland-area congressional race. https://t.co/NoBbhSDCtI
Rep. Jayapal's sister Susheela loses Oregon House primary to pro-Israel Democrat Maxine Dexter https://t.co/mGVpygBrjT
Top progressive member's sister LOSES primary in Oregon despite The Squad's backing: Alarm bells for far-left candidates across the country in key takeaways from primaries https://t.co/sGpH28Coje https://t.co/ND4LCwsvNY
Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s sister trounced in Oregon Democrat primary https://t.co/LO3hjWjmVg
Rep. Pramila Jayapal's (D-Wash.) sister Susheela lost a congressional primary to a pro-Israel Democrat last night. She trails by more than 22 points right now. https://t.co/meCBBdXepm
Portland, OR will now be represented by a hardline "pro-Israel" Democrat, thanks to a late infusion of "pro-Israel" money into the primary race, plus the hubris of "Progressive Caucus" chair Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) who obnoxiously thought she could insert her sister into the seat https://t.co/qnKKR3GT2c
Maxine Dexter, Backed By Super PACs And Pro-Israel Donors, Wins Oregon House Race https://t.co/iHbouVtRmu
State Rep. Maxine Dexter and Susheela Jayapal, a former county commissioner endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), lead the pack of candidates in Oregon’s 3rd district Democratic primary. Polls have closed. Get live results here: https://t.co/mVLHiL0Z0e