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

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Green, L. (2026, November 4). Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats John Braun in red-leaning Washington seat. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4775319/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-defeats-john-braun-washington-state-results-2026/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-04 · by Lauren Green

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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democratic representative from Washington state, won her race against Republican John Braun to secure her third term in Congress on Wednesday. The Associated Press declared the victory at 1:04 p.m., with Gluesenkamp receiving 55% of the vote compared to Braun's 44%. This red-leaning district was one President Donald Trump won by more than three percentage points in a previous election.
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) won re-election to her third term in Congress, defeating Republican candidate John Braun (R-WS), who is the state Senate Minority Leader. The race took place in a district that President Donald Trump carried with over 3 percentage points in 2024, making it an unexpected victory for Democrats. Gluesenkamp Perez led with 55% of the vote when the Associated Press called the race on November 4th at 1:04 p.m., while Braun had 44%. This win is significant for House Democrats as they aim to regain control in Congress, but it could also complicate party dynamics due to Gluesenkamp Perez's past defections from her party's voting bloc.

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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.
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats John Braun in red-leaning Washington seat · assertive framing

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