Republican law professor wins Oregon Senate primary, faces incumbent Wyden in November

Republican law professor wins Ore. Senate primary

PORTLAND, Ore. — Jim Huffman, a law professor and newspaper essayist, has won Oregon’s Republican Senate primary, setting up a contest with Democrat Ron Wyden, who’s seeking his third full term.

In a field of eight candidates, Huffman had 42 percent of the vote with 65 percent of the expected vote counted. His closest opponent, Loren Later, had 15 percent.

Wyden faced two primary opponents but won easily. He has amassed $3.7 million in his campaign treasury, compared with $344,000 Huffman has raised.

Huffman had the backing of party leaders. He teaches at Lewis & Clark College. This is his first run for public office.

Wyden is widely favored to win in November in Democrat-leaning Oregon.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden has won Oregon’s Democratic nomination to seek a third full term.

Wyden faced two lesser-known primary opponents. He had 89 percent of the vote with 25 percent of the expected vote counted.

Republicans have eight primary candidates. Party leaders are backing Jim Huffman, a law professor at Lewis & Clark College and newspaper essayist whose treasury consists in large part of his own $250,000 loan.

Wyden is widely favored to win in November in Democrat-leaning Oregon.