Democrats post huge fundraising hauls for contested congressional seats

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer, left, is fighting to hold onto one of the most closely contested seats in the U.S. House of Representatives this fall. Her challenger is Democrat Janelle Bynum, a business owner and state lawmaker.courtesy of campaigns

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Democrats vying for highly competitive seats in Congress raised eye-popping sums this spring as they gear up for some of the most closely watched House races in the general election.

Janelle Bynum, a first-time congressional candidate trying to oust first-term Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District raised a whopping $1.3 million in May and June to Chavez-DeRemer’s nearly $740,000. Still, Chavez-DeRemer’s total haul for her reelection bid is far higher and her cash on hand eclipses the Democrat newcomer’s by $1.3 million.

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