Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal (D) is expected to announce she is running for Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s House seat (D-OR), the Oregonian reports.
She is the sister of Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
“Democrats outnumber Republicans more than three to one in the 3rd Congressional District… That means the real race to take over Blumenauer’s seat will come in the May Democratic primary, with the winner of the primary expected to coast to victory in November.
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