Suzanne Bonamici (D) wins special election for Oregon's 1st Congressional District

[vercetti2021]

Democrat Suzanne Bonamici swept to victory Tuesday in Oregon's 1st Congressional District as her party continued its nearly four-decade-long hold on the seat covering the northwestern corner of the state.

Partial returns showed Bonamici defeated Republican Rob Cornilles as she carried over 50 percent of the vote in a special election to fill the seat left vacant following the resignation of Democrat David Wu in August.

A former state legislator, Bonamici becomes the only woman in the seven-member Oregon congressional delegation and her campaign expects that she will be sworn in within the next week.

Besides becoming accustomed to Congress, Bonamici also has to get ready for another election in just over four months. To earn a full two-year term starting next year, she needs to run in the May primary and November general election.

Cornilles, who owns a sports marketing business in Tualatin, has not said whether he would mount another challenge later this year. The district will become slightly less Democratic in the election later this year because of the redistricting that accompanies the 2010 Census. Part of the west side of Portland will be removed from the 1st to even out the population in each district.

More at http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/01/suzanne_bonamici_wins_special.html

Phew...That's good relief.

[Swamp Lover]

1. Last night Fox News said that this election may be an indicator of the mood of the electorate.

I bet they have a different story now.

[sadbear]

6. I saw that, too.

Won't turn to that channel longer than it takes to change it, so I'm guessing their saying something like, "Oregon's 1st district has been a Democrat stronghold for nearly four decades. This election means nothing and is not surprising at all."

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

7. They'll pretend it didn't happen

And put an (R) next to her name.

[CBHagman]

2. Thanks for the update!

Good news is always welcome.

[HuckleB]

3. Woo hoo!

Now, please DU the comments at OregonLive, where a select few freepers run the show!

Thanks!

[neverforget]

4. I'll go take a look.

[vercetti2021]

5. LOL

You should see them

[SoapBox]

8. Excellent news.

[Arugula Latte]

9. That's my new congresswoman!

Congrats, Suzanne!

After all the talk, it wasn't even close. Suck on it, Republicans!

[Bette Noir]

10. Glad to have representation.

[Tripod]

11. Nice!

[0rganism]

12. Nice to have a rep again

and I sure am glad it's not Cornholio

Have to say, I had some doubts leading up to it, seemed like most of her campaign was TV ads which I find less reassuring generally than yardsigns and door-to-door activities, but there were plenty of GOTV phone calls and it looks like she won easily. I guess the disturbance in the force I sensed turned out to be indigestion.

Cornholio's campaign had lots of huge-ass yardsigns all over the place, but most of the ones I saw were pitched in abandoned commercial properties and vacant lots. Perhaps that sent the wrong message?

[Arugula Latte]

14. Some were in front of existing businesses.

It gave me a nice idea of which places to not patronize with my money.

[OregonBlue]

13. Latest numbers - he got creamed

Suzanne Bonamici, Democrat: 111,570 votes, 54 percent.

Rob Cornilles, Republican:
81,985 votes, 40 percent.

James Foster, Libertarian: 6,524 votes, 3 percent.

Steven Reynolds, Progressive: 6,679 votes, 3 percent.

He got 40% of the vote.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

15. YAY!! I was worried about this special election for obvious reasons

I'm thrilled that she won!