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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats John Braun in red-leaning Washington seat

By Lauren Green
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) knocked off Washington state Senate Minority Leader John Braun to secure her third term in Congress.

Gluesenkamp led with 55% of the vote when the Associated Press called the race at 1:04 p.m. on Wednesday. Braun lagged behind the Washington Democrat at 44% for a seat President Donald Trump won by over 3 percentage points in 2024.

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