Toss-Up WA-3 Set to Test House Control as Perez Faces Braun

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Incumbent Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Sen. John Braun emerged as the top contenders in Washington’s 3rd District after a crowded primary, with early returns showing a razor-thin edge for Perez and a sizable share for a third candidate, Brent Hennrich; the Trump-endorsed Braun is aiming to flip a district carried by Trump in 2024 in one of the nation’s 18 toss-ups that could decide control of the House in November.
- Primary sets stage for WA-3 toss-up between incumbent Democrat and Trump-backed Republican opb.org
- Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez survives Washington’s crowded primary The Guardian
- Washington Third Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results nytimes.com
- Gluesenkamp Perez, Braun advance to November in Washington's 3rd US House District primary KATU
- Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez and Trump-backed Republican advance in Washington's 3rd District primary CBS News
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