Six rural Oregon Democrats compete to oust U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz
Six Democrats are competing in the May primary to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz in Oregon's 2nd Congressional District. The winner will likely face Bentz, who is favored to win reelection in the district.
Six Democrats are running in the May primary for Oregon's 2nd Congressional District, a rural area spanning over 70,000 square miles. The winner will challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, who has held the seat since 2021. The district has been Republican since 1981 and is Oregon's only congressional district with more registered Republicans than Democrats. The Democratic candidates are largely first-time candidates motivated by their disillusionment with the Trump administration and Bentz's perceived unresponsiveness. The candidates have raised significantly less than Bentz. A virtual candidate forum is scheduled for April 30.
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