Democrat Lesly Muñoz has won the Woodburn-area seat in the Oregon House in a come-from-behind victory, delivering a supermajority for her party and sealing Democrat control over both legislative branches.
Questions about the process stemmed from two "unofficial" documents released by the state showing a discrepancy in the number of ballots counted.
Lesly Muñoz’s lead against Rep. Tracy Cramer continued to grow Tuesday and both campaigns will receive a list of "challenged" ballots this morning.
The move comes after former Republican President Donald Trump and his party won the White House and both chambers of Congress.
Oregon Democrats have regained the supermajority in the House of Representatives after labor organizer and political newcomer Lesly Muñoz declared victory Wednesday in House District 22, which includes Woodburn, north Salem, Gervais, Brooks and Labish Village.
As of Friday, labor organizer Lesly Muñoz was leading incumbent Rep. Tracy Cramer, R-Gervais, in the Oregon House District 22 race by 149 votes.
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