3rd Congressional District Candidates John Braun and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Appeal to Middle

Trump weighs down GOP candidates in WA and elsewhere

State Sen. John Braun faces the challenge of membership in a party headed by the worst president in American history.

3rd Congressional District candidates John Braun and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez appeal to middle

Washington’s 3rd Congressional District is an anomaly in the realm of national politics. It is one of the only districts nationwide that simultaneously voted for a Republican president and Democratic representative in 2022 and 2024. And, according to a recent Cook Political Report analysis, it is one of 18 districts that have shifted from “toss-up” to “leans Democrat” in the weeks leading up to the midterm election.

Beavers and Evergreens: Key Oregon and Washington Races

The Pacific Northwest bolted from the Republican Party starting in the 1990s. Certainly, there are still regions (mostly east of the Cascades) that are GOP…

Washington congressional race blankets Oregon airwaves

Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race between incumbent Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Sen. John Braun has drawn national attention, with shifting political dynamics, competing campaign strategies and inconclusive polling making the contest difficult to predict. An Oregon Capital Chronicle analysis examines the district’s political makeup, the candidates’ backgrounds and why the closely watched race could take days …