Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District and New Dems protect 19 frontline Members
As of Friday afternoon, New Dem-endorsed red-to-blue candidate Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and two more New Dem frontliners – Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Kim Schrier (WA-08) – were declared victorious in their races.
New Dems backed Janelle early in the cycle and with a six figure independent expenditure investment in her primary because they knew she was the best candidate to win this seat in the general election.
With these additions, now 19 frontline Members and 21 New Dem candidates have now won their races, including five red-to-blue flips and four critical holds.
New Dem Action Fund Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement on the recent results:
“I’m thrilled to congratulate New Dem candidate Janelle Bynum on her hard-fought victory and New Dems Steven Horsford and Kim Schrier on their impressive reelections.
“While several races across the country remain too close to call, it’s clearer than ever that the success of New Dems is key to the success of House Democrats. Our Coalition continues to grow because of candidates like Janelle Bynum, who New Dems endorsed and invested in early.
“We are incredibly proud of all our Members and candidates this cycle, and look forward to getting to work.”
So far, New Dems have elected more new Members and protected more frontliners than any other caucus. Three New Dem Members have also been elected to the Senate, more than any other caucus.
New Dem incumbents and candidates have now been declared victorious in the following congressional races:
New Dem Frontline Incumbents (AP Called)
* = victory declared, not yet called by AP
Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)
Eric Sorensen (IL-17)
Frank Mrvan (IN-01)
Sharice Davids (KS-03)
Hillary Scholten (MI-03)
Angie Craig (MN-02)
Steven Horsford (NV-04) - NEW RESULT
Tom Suozzi (NY-03)
Pat Ryan (NY-18)
Don Davis (NC-01)
Chris Pappas (NH-01)
Gabe Vasquez (NM-02)
Susie Lee (NV-03)
Greg Landsman (OH-01)
Emilia Sykes (OH-13)
Andrea Salinas (OR-06)*
Val Hoyle (OR-04)
Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)
Kim Schrier (WA-08) - NEW RESULT
New Dem-endorsed Candidates (AP Called)
* = victory declared, not yet called by AP
Shomari Figures (AL-02) - Red to Blue Flip
Sam Liccardo (CA-16)
Gil Cisneros (CA-31)
Sarah McBride (DE-AL)
Johnny Olszewski (MD-02)
Sarah Elfreth (MD-03)
Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) - Key Dem HOLD
Kelly Morrison (MN-03)
Wesley Bell (MO-01)
Herb Conaway (NJ-03)
Nellie Pou (NJ-09)
Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) - Key Dem HOLD
Laura Gillen (NY-04) - Red to Blue Flip
Josh Riley (NY-19) - Red to Blue Flip
John Mannion (NY-22) - Red to Blue Flip
George Latimer (NY-16)
Janelle Bynum (OR-05)* - Red to Blue Flip NEW RESULT
Julie Johnson (TX-32)
Eugene Vindman (VA-07) - Key Dem HOLD
Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10)
Emily Randall (WA-06)
New Dems Elected to the Senate:
Adam Schiff (CA)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE)
Elissa Slotkin (MI)