Washington 3rd District

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Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins reelection in Washington's 3rd District

The Associated Press

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won reelection Saturday in southwestern Washington's closely watched 3rd Congressional District, surviving a rematch with Republican Joe Kent.

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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez leading in tight race for WA’s 3rd Congressional District

Erik Neumann

The race is currently too close to call, but Gluesenkamp Perez is leading by a narrow margin after initial results.

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First-term Democrat tries to hold on in WA state district won by Trump in 2020

The Associated Press

Among the nation’s most closely watched races is a rematch in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District against Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican Joe Kent.

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Police say the man behind ballot box fires might plan more attacks

The Associated Press

Authorities believe the man who set fire to ballot boxes in Portland and nearby Vancouver, Washington, had a “wealth of experience” in metal fabrication and welding.

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In a purple Pacific Northwest pocket three Latina candidates face tough House races

Claudia Grisales

A trio of Latina congresswomen are seeking second terms from Pacific Northwest voters. The region is often presumed to be a reliable blue pocket, but down-ballot races are a stronger shade of purple.

A ballot drop box in at the Fisher's Landing Transit Center in Vancouver, Wash., pictured here Oct. 28, 2024, was set ablaze early Monday morning. The fire destroyed hundreds of ballots.

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2 ballot boxes set on fire in Portland and Vancouver

Hundreds of ballots were destroyed in one of the early morning incidents. Investigators say the two acts are likely connected with an attempt to set another ballot box on fire earlier this month.

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WA Democrat who sees a political toll if she reveals her vote for president

Jerry Cornfield

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says she didn’t vote for Trump but has avoided questions about whether she voted for Harris.

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In the Pacific Northwest, 2 US House races could determine which party controls Congress

The Associated Press

National Republicans and Democrats are keenly eyeing the Pacific Northwest, where two of the most competitive U.S. House races in the country are playing out.

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Gluesenkamp Perez and Kent spar as poll shows rematch is a dead heat

Jerry Cornfield

The Democratic congresswoman and Republican challenger are at odds over immigration, foreign policy and replacement plans for the Interstate 5 bridge.

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Gluesenkamp Perez-Kent rematch looms as primary results post in SW Washington

Troy Brynelson

The district’s seven counties will see a sequel to the 2022 matchup. Gluesenkamp Perez defeated Kent by a little more than 2,600 votes last go-around.