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Gluesenkamp Perez defeats Trump-backed Kent in WA's 3rd District
In a big win for Democrats, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won the hotly contested southwest Washington seat for U.S. Congress.
Joseph O’Sullivan
Joseph O’Sullivan is Crosscut’s former state politics reporter. Before joining Crosscut in 2022, O’Sullivan spent nearly eight years as Olympia bureau reporter for The Seattle Times. Before that, he c
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U.S. Congress: Kim Schrier defeats Matt Larkin in 8th District
The pediatrician from Sammamish defeated her Republican challenger, 52% to 48%, The Associated Press declared on Thursday.
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Hobbs defeats Anderson to remain Washington Secretary of State
After a tight race, Steve Hobbs will complete Kim Wyman's term and lead the state election office through 2024.
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Secretary of State: Hobbs leads against challenger Anderson
Democratic incumbent Steve Hobbs held his lead 50% to 47% over nonpartisan challenger Julie Anderson after Wednesday's ballot count.
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Election deniers are trailing up and down the ballot in WA races
Voters largely pushed back on Republican candidates who supported conspiratorial lies about the 2020 presidential election.