Washington state Democrat who flipped pro-Trump district faces tough primary

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Washington state Democrat who flipped pro-Trump district faces tough primary

The Guardian · Aug 4, 2026, 7:21 PM UTC

Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a moderate who owns an auto repair shop, hopes to retain congressional seat The two-term Democratic congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is heading into one of the country’s most closely watched contests on Tuesday after national recognition for flipping a Republican seat in 2022.…

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