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Washington 2026 congressional primaries

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As Washington’s Aug. 4, 2026 primary nears, the 4th District race remains a national focus. Rep. Dan Newhouse’s retirement has produced a crowded GOP field of eleven candidates, with Trump endorsing Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney and businessman Jerrod Sessler and state Sen. Matt Boehnke representing anti‑establishment and moderate wings, respectively. The sole Democrat, Air Force veteran John Duresky, is still expected to finish third, meaning the top‑two primary will likely yield a GOP‑vs‑GOP runoff in November. In the 3rd District, the primary produced an exceptionally tight result. Incumbent Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez led with 38.90% of the vote, while Republican state Senate Minority Leader John Braun trailed by just 0.19 points (38.71%) – a margin of 263 votes. Braun, buoyed by endorsements from former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, highlighted grassroots outreach, while the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee criticized him as a career politician favoring wealthy interests. ~~Internal polling cited by~~ Official results released on Aug. 5 confirmed Perez with 54,132 votes (≈38.9%) and Braun with 53,869 votes (≈38.7%), advancing both to the ~~National Republican Congressional Committee suggested~~ November general election. Progressive challenger Brent Hennrich placed a ~~seven‑point lead for Braun, though its reliability was questioned.~~ distant third. The ~~race remains highly competitive heading into~~ campaigns are now gearing up for the November ~~general election. Both districts continue to serve as bellwethers~~ contest, which could be decisive for control of the U.S. House and for Washington’s debates over a proposed state income tax and broader fiscal policy.

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