Gluesenkamp Perez faces tight race as some Democrats withhold support
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is in a close reelection contest against Republican state Sen. John Braun, with some in her party angry at her and others fearful of losing the seat.
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What happened
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democrat, is facing a tight reelection race against Republican state Sen. John Braun in Washington. Some Democrats who helped elect her now say they won't vote for her, while others want to punish her and still others fear losing the seat. Voters who dislike both candidates are also described as possibly decisive.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 5:00 AM ET: Reports described the incumbent Democrat as having angered part of her party base in a highly competitive Washington race against a Trump-backed Republican challenger.
- Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Reports said some Democrats who helped elect Gluesenkamp Perez now won't vote for her, while others fear losing her seat.
- Oct 12, 9:00 AM ET: Reports said voters who dislike both candidates could play a key role in deciding the outcome of the Southwest Washington race.
Coverage
- The voters who are fed up with Southwest Washington’s battleground Congressional race (Elena Neale-Sacks)
- They helped elect Gluesenkamp Perez. Now some won't vote for her (Seattle Times)
- In one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seat (kosu.org)
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