Trump-Backed Braun Advances to November in Washington’s 3rd District
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Trump-Backed Braun Advances to November in Washington’s 3rd District

Trump celebrates state Sen. John Braun advancing past Washington's top-two primary to challenge Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in one of the closest House races of the cycle.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 5, 2026, 8:59 AM ETUpdates (1): August 5, 2026, 8:59 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump celebrated Republican state Sen. John Braun advancing to the November general election in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, a battleground that could help decide control of the U.S. House.