Former [[Oregon]] National Guard soldier Alek Skarlatos ran for and won the [[Republican]] primary with almost 90% of the vote over opponent Nelson Ijih.<ref name="Oregon Primary Results 2020"/>
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Former [[Oregon]] National Guard soldier Alek Skarlatos ran for and won the [[Republican]] primary with almost 90% of the vote over opponent Nelson Ijih.<ref name="Oregon Primary Results 2020"/> Skarlatos, who heroically disarmed a suspected [[jihadist]] with an [[AK-47]], has been harshly attacked by [[liberal]] media sources.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/democrats-panic-mode-long-held-oregon-seat-may-fall-gop-newcomer-alek-skarlatos-thwarted-paris-terror-attack/ Democrats In Panic Mode As Long-Held Oregon Seat May Fall To GOP Newcomer Alek Skarlatos Who Thwarted Paris Terror Attack]</ref>