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AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Washington State's Primary
Voters will narrow crowded congressional and legislative races under Washington’s top-two system, with three state Supreme Court seats and local measures also on the ballot.
- Voters across Washington head to the polls on Tuesday, August 4, for the state's 'top-two' primary, selecting finalists for congressional seats, the state Legislature, and four Washington Supreme Court positions.
- Washington utilizes an open 'top-two' system where all candidates compete on one ballot, sending the top two vote-getters to November; the state conducts elections almost entirely by mail, with few in-person voters.
- Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez seeks re-election in the 3rd Congressional District, while the 4th District features an open race following Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse's retirement after six terms.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney to replace Newhouse, who voted to impeach Trump following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack; entrepreneur Jerrod Sessler also competes for the seat.
- Voters in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Virginia also head to the polls Tuesday; these primary elections help shape the national political landscape leading into November, when Congress's balance of power remains at stake.
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It’s primary election day in Washington State. Here’s what you need to know
Washington voters on Tuesday will start to winnow the competition in hundreds of local, state and federal races in this busy election cycle. All 98 seats in the state House and 24 in the Senate are up for grabs, as Democrats seek to widen their majorities in each chamber and Republicans hope to claw back seats. There are numerous open seats as members have left the Legislature, so there will be new lawmakers in Olympia for the next legislative s…
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