OR-01: Democrat cruising to special election victory.

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2. The Republicans didn't seem too interested in this race

Which isn't to say I'm glad to see the seat remain in Democratic hands, but for some reason, the Republicans just sort of went through the motions for Cornilles. The 1st District used to be quite purple, with a pretty even split between Republicans and Democrats, but it's gotten bluer even as more people register as independent or non-affiliated. At this time and for the foreseeable future, it's just not a seat the Republicans think they can win. If Democrats were the snakes that Republicans are in other parts of the country, they'd carve up the 2nd District to dilute the Republican vote, and make all five congressional districts majority Democratic. But they're not.

Suzanne Bonamici will make a fine addition to the Oregon delegation.