Marie Gluesenkamp Perez to face Trump-backed John Braun in November
Preliminary returns show Braun and Gluesenkamp Perez each near 39% as the race is expected to draw millions in outside spending.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and state Senate Minority Leader John Braun advanced to the November general election in Southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District, each receiving nearly 39% of the primary vote.
- The nonpartisan Cook Political Report deems the 3rd District one of just 18 tossup races nationwide, positioning it as a critical battleground as Republicans view the seat as a prime opportunity to flip control of the House.
- Gluesenkamp Perez's fundraising nears $6.5 million, while Braun's sits at roughly $2 million as of July; Braun offers years of state legislative experience unlike the political outsiders she previously faced.
- Braun has focused on "pocketbook issues like tax cuts and affordability," while Gluesenkamp Perez recently supported a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill and pushed for the right to repair vehicle parts.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Braun in April, signaling strong national party support, as the Cook Political Report described him as a "far less incendiary Republican" than his predecessor, Joe Kent.
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Liberal Hennrich in 3rd District won’t support Gluesenkamp Perez
Fresh off a losing bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, fellow Democrat Brent Hennrich says he won’t be supporting her in the general election.
Democrat Brent Hennrich won’t support MGP in Third Congressional District race - The Daily Chronicle
Fresh off a losing bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, fellow Democrat Brent Hennrich says he won’t be supporting her in the general election. Hennrich earned over 16% of the tally as of Wednesday night in southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, a distant third to Gluesenkamp Perez, a two-term moderate Democrat, and John Braun, the state Senate’s Republican leader from Centralia. Hennrich, who ran to the incumbent’s left…
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Blue Dog Dem Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Wins Primary
The Guardian reports: The Democratic representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez secured one of two spots in the state of Washington’s crowded, all-party primary, overcoming criticism from both the left and the right to advance in one of November’s most closely watched US congressional races. The two-term Democrat – known for bucking her party on key issues – heads into the general election as she seeks to defend a district carried by Donald Trump in…
Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez and Trump-backed Republican advance in Washington's 3rd District primary
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Sen. John Braun will advance to a general election in Washington's 3rd District, one of the most hotly contested House contests of this year, CBS News projects.
MGP, Braun neck-and-neck in closely watched race for Congress
The political favorites are leading the pack of nine candidates in the race to represent Washington’s Third Congressional District as preliminary primary election results were released on Tuesday. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Republican challenger state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, are leading the pack followed at a distance by progressive Democrat candidate Brent Hennrich. Gluesenkamp Perez came out of the gate…
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