Marie Gluesenkamp Perez to face Trump-backed John Braun in November

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Washington Senate Minority Leader John Braun will face Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) in November, after both advanced to the general election from the all-party primary.

Braun will fight for one of the top pickup opportunities for Republicans this cycle — the seat is labeled one of the four Democratic toss-up seats by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. Gluesenkamp Perez led the field with 39% of the vote when the Associated Press called the race at 11:15 p.m. Braun also had 39%.

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