Oregon Democrats celebrate victory as crucial election deadline passes, securing supermajorities in both state House and Senate. Democrat Lesly Munoz beats Republican state Rep. Tracy Cramer by 161 votes in closely watched House District 22 race, flipping the Woodburn district. This victory gives Democrats a three-fifths supermajority in the House, allowing them to pass any bill, including new taxes, on a party-line vote. Munoz, a consultant with the Oregon Education Association, highlights her partnership with the state farmworkers union in reaching Spanish-speaking voters. Late votes proved decisive in the race, with Munoz clawing back from a one-vote lead to secure the victory. Representatives from Cramer’s campaign hint at a potential legal challenge, citing concerns about the state’s voter registration system. However, the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office assures that only a tiny fraction of registered noncitizens may have voted, and none were allowed to vote without proving citizenship. Supporters of Munoz, including the farmworkers union, celebrate their successful efforts in mobilizing Latino voters in the district. With supermajorities in both chambers of the state legislature, Democrats are poised to advance their policy agenda in the upcoming session.
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