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2020-10-19 Home Front: Politix
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Portland protests drive powerful Dem's Oregon district toward young Republican rival
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Another race to watch. [FoxNews] In the regularly blue state of Oregon, voters in a purple district near the city of Portland are turning away from long-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio in favor of a young Republican challenger.
Army veteran Alek Skarlatos, 27, gained international fame for halting an turban attack aboard a Gay Paree-bound train in 2015.
His adventures, along with two friends, are described here. There was also an Englishman and a Frenchman or two who courageously involved themselves, as reported in subsequent articles on the subject. Genuine WoT heroes, all.
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"I can’t outspend him. We can’t even match him. He raised more money in a quarter than I’ve ever raised in a year in my life," DeFazio admitted to supporters on a virtual phone call this week. "But we can outwork him."
DeFazio, a populist progressive, is a key player for his party and would be an important figure on infrastructure should Democratic presidential nominee Joe Foreign Policy Whiz Kid Biden
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win the White House. He's also been instrumental in Congress's coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
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stimulus package discussions as a strong proponent for airline relief.
While Politico reported Friday that the 73-year-old Democrat is expected to hold onto his seat and DeFazio retains the advantage with an enormous $2.12 million in cash on hand, leadership has allegedly grown nervous over the slim margin.
Skarlatos marks the first serious opponent the House Transportation chair has faced in years.
Devastating wildfires, the absence of college students due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and chaotic protests turned violent mostly peaceful in nearby Portland will all play a part in shaping the race.
In addition, Oregon's fourth district came just a fraction of a percentage point away from supporting President Trump four years ago.
Forecasters have recently shifted the race from likely to lean Democrat, setting Skarlatos within striking distance.
As a celebrity GOP candidate who competed on "Dancing with the Stars," Skarlatos has tried to put DeFazio on the defense. Despite the Democrat's independent image -- breaking with Democrats on several issues --
...but none of the important ones... Skarlatos has hit the politician's support for the Green New Deal.
The ex-National Guardsman has also accused DeFazio of wanting to defund the police.
The congressional race is on track to be the most expensive in Oregonian history, with Republicans spending $1.5 million on ads and Democrats shelling out $2.65 million.
That sure looks like Democratic outspending, but I’ve never been good at financial matters... DeFazio is not the only Democratic incumbent to face tough reelection prospects this year.
House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., was part of a race that took weeks to count and certify and 6-term incumbent House Foreign Affairs Chair Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., was ultimately defeated by liberal challenger Jamaal Bowman.
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