Gluesenkamp Perez advances in crowded WA primary, faces Braun in November
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez advanced to the November general in Washington’s crowded all-party primary, earning one of two spots and setting up a race against Republican state senator John Braun; her centrist stance in a Trump-leaning district has drawn both support and criticism, and Democrats hope her position could help them win the House in the 2026 midterms.