In a significant shift in Oregon's political landscape, moderate Democrats have emerged victorious in key primary races, signaling a backlash against progressive candidates. In Oregon's 3rd Congressional District, state Rep. Maxine Dexter, backed by pro-Israel donors, defeated progressive Susheela Jayapal with 51% of the vote, while Jayapal secured 28%. In the 5th District, state Rep. Janelle Bynum, endorsed by the Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI), won against Jamie McLeod-Skinner. Bynum showed strong performance in Multnomah County, with the big test being in Deschutes and Clackamas counties. Additionally, Nathan Vasquez, a longtime Multnomah County prosecutor, is on the verge of unseating District Attorney Mike Schmidt, a progressive backed by George Soros. These results reflect a broader trend of voters moving away from progressive policies amid rising concerns over crime and public safety.
How bad was it? Schmidt, a so-called “Soros DA” elected with the support of the Democratic megadonor, was losing Wednesday by 56% to 44% to Nathan Vasquez, a veteran tough-on-crime prosecutor who was until a few years ago a registered Republican. https://t.co/tW97kheBVG
Why progressive DAs are losing their grip on the West Coast https://t.co/naBgXmEFDY this is cope. biden won 79% in multnomah county but 71% in los angles. portland is more liberal than los angles https://t.co/rZHdmobBEe
"The defeat of a liberal Portland prosecutor at the hands of a tough-on-crime challenger has hardened a view among top White House officials that Democrats need to further distance themselves from their left flank on law-and-order issues." https://t.co/pcWq1XQLnr
Two Progressive Dems Lose Oregon Primaries After AIPAC-Tied Group Funds Opponents https://t.co/1whRW8NTp4
"With Mike Schmidt’s concession yesterday, Portland joins its sister cities, San Francisco and Seattle, in rejecting progressive prosecution for a more traditional approach to law enforcement," writes @JKetcham91. https://t.co/ngDOOLr5QF
The party’s woke wing came up short Tuesday in key primary races, a sign that even blue-state voters are having second thoughts about the social-justice revolution amid rising crime, homelessness, open drug abuse and antisemitism. https://t.co/tW97kheBVG
NEW: The defeat of a liberal Portland prosecutor at the hands of a tough-on-crime challenger has hardened a view in the Biden White House that Democrats need to further distance themselves from their left flank on law-and-order issues before November https://t.co/6nWft2iL8b
In Oregon, Progressive candidates came up short in key primary races, a sign that even voters in liberal-leaning states are having second thoughts about their policies. #TWTFrontPage https://t.co/tW97khf9Le
Why progressive DAs are losing their grip on the West Coast https://t.co/UcXJ5OBopN
The Beginning of the End for the Soros Revolution? | Nate Hochman Portland is the last in a long line of defeats for the progressive-prosecutor cartel. The idea that we need to choose between justice and safety is false,” George Soros wrote in 2022. “They reinforce each other:…
2 Georgia state House incumbents lose to challengers in primaries https://t.co/dN38OgOXDP
Has a warning shot been fired at the remaining Soros-funded DAs? I was interviewed on @NEWSMAX about the humiliating election defeat for leftist Portland @DAMikeSchmidt. His legacy will be that of record homicides, record overdoses & record violence. https://t.co/sNuhQhEqGX
FAR-LEFT FAIL: One progressive lawmaker's sibling was left in the dust, despite being in a deep-blue primary race and carrying a number of high-profile Democrat endorsements. What it means for the November elections: https://t.co/rcvuxD1u4s https://t.co/ooJ0646UbC
At the election night party for Portland Soros-funded @DAMikeSchmidt, he awkwardly tried to force a smile but was visibly disturbed. The DJ played loud, upbeat music, but it failed to overcome the mood in the room. Today's last-minute mail-in ballots also failed to secure a… https://t.co/4rmmnmvhyU
Woke Portland just booted its pro-crime DA — and NYC should follow https://t.co/H3KHZSv7lC https://t.co/LSfzJ9Lh2l
Democratic Party’s progressive left tanks in Oregon as deep-blue voters inch right https://t.co/TapA8WqBPh https://t.co/h52QgyrgAi
Democratic Party's progressive left tanks in Oregon as deep-blue voters inch right - https://t.co/5mUwH0gwAX
“I want to congratulate Rep. Maxine Dexter for winning the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District,” Mr. Blumenauer said in a Wednesday statement. https://t.co/v2QdVei1Ww
Major progressive figures had mobilized in a safe blue congressional district — and their preferred pick lost. Establishment Democrats, meanwhile, successfully blocked a more liberal candidate from winning the nomination for a key battleground seat. https://t.co/2gggLNLaFC
With 63% of the vote counted, Ms. Dexter, a doctor, had 51% of the vote and was declared the winner by The Associated Press. Ms. Jayapal was in second place with 28%. Four other candidates split the remaining votes. https://t.co/v2QdVei1Ww
On Monday, The FP’s @Olivia_Reingold profiled a law and order candidate challenging the progressive DA in his crime-ravaged city of Portland. Turns out that indie challenger, @VoteVasquez24, has taken the win with 58% of the votes. Catch up with his story here: 🧵 https://t.co/ndDyNDw7ZU
The backlash against George Soros has penetrated the deepest-blue parts of the country. Last night, a Soros prosecutor in Portland, Oregon got his clock cleaned by a tough-on-crime Republican. When Republicans are winning in Portland, something big is happening. https://t.co/w3Nsd5QPpy
.@DAMikeSchmidt being fired by voters is not a panacea. Even though the next DA, Nathan Vasquez, is a centrist who promises change, many judges in Multnomah County are leftist ideologues who will dismiss serious cases and release violent suspects from custody without even bail.…
Portland Soros-funded @DAMikeSchmidt’s gaslighting re-election campaign slogan was unironically: “Safety, justice, accountability.” Voters saw through the lies and fired him, ending his long-term high office ambitions and sending him off in disgrace. https://t.co/usCZJXfNXx
Soros-Backed DA Poised To Lose To Challenger In Ultra-Liberal County https://t.co/RJ4xE7I1SG
Soros-backed DA poised to lose to challenger in ultra-liberal county https://t.co/uueDWHEEgn
One GOP source tells me, “The way these results in Oregon read to me is an example of how the progressive tide is being voted down. Even in deep blue areas. Spells trouble for Biden. He’s catering to a far left base that mainstream Dems are now voting against.” https://t.co/VuYUKxdvrB
Soros-backed DAs falling like dominoes ⬇️ https://t.co/ap5kF6mjLH
Election results: Top takeaways from Tuesday’s contests in five states https://t.co/dGq1ZfReSX
A counterrevolution against the radical redefinition of the American social contract engineered by Oregon’s progressives over the years has been gaining steam. | @NoahCRothman https://t.co/8QYODxPuZG
The Backlash against Progressivism in Oregon https://t.co/K2fBmMPMgc
5 takeaways from primaries in Georgia, Oregon and Kentucky https://t.co/bzN2jgU0rB
Soros DA’s are losing. America is done with crazy. https://t.co/Zmn2q0mF8e
THE TALLY: @maxpcohen breaks down what you need to know after Tuesday's primaries in Oregon and Georgia, plus the special election for @SpeakerMcCarthy's old seat: https://t.co/PSxvhq5XpJ
Janelle Bynum, who we have touted twice at Slow Boring as the best chance to win back a purple seat in Oregon, won her primary last night. One of the best general election candidates to back with your campaign dollars. https://t.co/BLng9Nd09q
Left struggles in Oregon: 5 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries https://t.co/sYNAOZxrlr
Voters in several states headed to the polls on Tuesday, weighing in on key races up and down the ballot in Oregon, Georgia, Kentucky and Idaho. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday night’s contests: https://t.co/NMzzwesnU2
Big night for pro-Israel pragmatists in OREGON: Maxine Dexter, who wasn't endorsed by AIPAC or DMFI but received backing from pro-Israel donors, easily defeats Pramila Jayapal's sister -- who ran as a lefty. Janelle Bynum, endorsed by DMFI, crushing prog D McLeod-Skinner.
Money and endorsements mattered in Oregon’s contested Democratic congressional primaries, with state Reps. @doctormaxine and @bynum4thewin clinching nominations in #OR03 and #OR05. https://t.co/j0SFlHnr5z #orpol
#BREAKING Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum advances to face Chavez-Deremer in key House race https://t.co/jiTYiDplDL
Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum advances to face Chavez-Deremer in key House race https://t.co/jiTYiDplDL
Tonight = big win for the political center On the Democratic side, moderates dominated progressives in #OR03 and #OR05 On the GOP side, (relative) moderates came out on top against far-right challengers in #ID02 and #CA20 (McCarthy’s old seat) https://t.co/SLQ507xdey
Another defeat for the squad as Dexter easily bested far-left candidate Susheela Jayapal (The sister of squad member Pramila Jayapal). https://t.co/vp5INQhMsL
Nathan Vasquez, a longtime Multnomah County prosecutor, is on the verge of unseating his boss, District Attorney Mike Schmidt. https://t.co/SBS86fsAKT
1/3 of the vote counted in #OR03, and progressive @SusheelaJayapal down 2-1 against pro-Israel Dem Maxine Dexter. https://t.co/4E2IMjL6Nn
Preliminary results look good for Maxine Dexter (D), the establishment pick in deep blue #OR03 Susheela Jayapal (sister of Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal) was the Squad’s candidate here https://t.co/XOtU0xXbDS
Jamie McLeod-Skinner, the former nominee for Oregon’s 5th district in 2022, will go head-to-head against state Rep. Janelle Bynum. Polls have closed. Follow for results from Decision Desk HQ here: https://t.co/6KTJkWs1wJ
.@bynum4thewin is clobbering @JamieforOregon in Multnomah County, the only county reporting so far. Big test will be Clackamas and Deschutes counties, home to the largest group of voters (and, in Deschutes' case, McLeod-Skinner's base). #or05 #orpol https://t.co/lIbNbOZrt9
.@doctormaxine jumps out to a large early lead in the #OR03 race. #orpol https://t.co/53JVV7Gtak
Voters head to the polls in consequential House races in Oregon and California https://t.co/2HOSVNAQFB