Oregon's Congressional Incumbents Survive Primary Challenges 

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As incumbents around the country struggled with primary challenges, Oregon's Congressional representatives had a relatively quiet night.

But, as April Baer reports, the stage is now set for different contests in November.

All of Oregon's incumbents easily won the chance to run again this fall.

Republican primary voters have selected at least two contenders for November who have drawn national interest.

State Representative Scott Bruun will take on Democratic Congressman Kurt Schrader in the 5th District. Bruun overcame retired executive Fred Thompson 62 to 36 percent.

And Democratic incumbent David Wu will face Republican Rob Cornilles this fall. Cornilles, a sports management consultant, garnered 37 percent of the GOP primary vote, beating Doug Keller's 30 percent, and John Kuzmanich's 28 percent.

Cornilles says he'll try to reach all voters, while burnishing the GOP brand.

Rob Cornilles  "We have to recognize the Republican party has not in recent elections, put out a candidate that voters can get excited about. We didn't even have anyone running against David Wu in the 2008 election."

Elsewhere, 4th District Congressman Peter Defazio will face Republican challenger Art Robinson, a chemistry professor and activist.

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