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Also, how could we forget, The GOP's leading candidate in the 3rd Congressional District, is pulling under 40% of the vote in this Trump district 😂 John Braun might be a tougher candidate than Joe Kent was, but voters hate his MAGA positions just the same. Control of Congress may be at stake here.

U.S. Representative - Congressional District 3
212,504 votes Counties included: Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum
Last update: Aug 10, 4:37 PM (Thurston) Next update: Aug 11, 1:00 PM (Pacific)
MARGIN
6,727
County Results
John Braun
TOP TWO
D
39.6%
84,181
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
TOP TWO
D
36.4%
77,454
Brent Hennrich
R
16.7%
35,540
John P. Roco
1.9%
4,020
John Saulie-Rohman
R
1.6%
3,496
Lawrence Kellogg
D
1.3%
2.672
Troy Rasband
D
1.0%
2,035
0 Austin Braswell
0.8%
1,635
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Antony Barran
0.6%
1.317
Write-in
0.1%
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Progressive Jessica Forsythe is now ONLY 51 VOTES behind conservative dem Amy Walen 😮 Look for Amy Walen's big corporate backers to dump huge piles of money behind her in the general election. We'll be putting grassroots support behind Forsythe, and we hope you do too!

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County Results
State Representative Position 2 Legislative District 48
23,649 votes
Counties included: King
"Last update: Aug 10, 4:02 PM (King)
Next update: Aug 11, 4:00 PM (King)
D
Amy Walen
TOP TWO
49.0%
11,597
D
Jessica Forsythe
TOP TWO
48.8%
11,546
Write-in
2.1%
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Up in Bellingham, Democrats Michael Alvarez Shepard and Eamonn Collins are locked in a near dead tie for 2nd place in the 42nd LD Whichever wins will take on GOP Erika Creydt in the general, and look well positioned to beat her. #WALeg

State Senator -Legislative District 42
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8,963
County Results
49,291 votes
Counties included: Whatcom
Last update: Aug 7, 4:32 PM
(Whatcom)
Next update: Aug 17, 5:00 PM
(Whatcom)
R
Erika Creydt
TOP TWO
44.6%
21,986
D
Michael Alvarez Shepard
TOP TWO
26.4%
13,023
D
Eamonn Collins
26.4%
13,014
NP
Ryan Bowman
2.5%
1,234
Write-in
0.1%
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Some other exciting miscellaneous races that we've been watching: In #WALeg 29th LD, our PVG recommended candidate Krista Perez now leads incumbent Rep. Melanie Morgan by several hundred votes. Both will advance to the general election, so this is a race to keep an eye on.

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County Results
State Representative Position 1 -Legislative District 29
16,803 votes
Counties included: Pierce
Last update: Aug 10, 3:45 PM
(Pierce)
Next update: Aug 13, 4:00 PM
(Pierce)
D
Krista Perez
TOP TWO
48.8%
8,207
D
Melanie Morgan
TOP TWO
46.6%
7,826
Write-in
4.6%
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Last but certainly not least, @dannyforprosecutor.com is hot on Republican McCollam's heels in their race, down by less than 1% and just over 1000 votes. Danny would be incredibly transformative for justice in Spokane County. Also the Yes for Buses campaign has officially declared victory! 🥳🚌

Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney
130,202 votes
• Counties included: Spokane
Last update: Aug 10, 4:20 PM (Spokane)
Next update: Aug 11, 5:00 PM (Spokane)
R
Preston McCollam
50.2%
65,328
NP
Danny Tarkenton
49.3%
64,231
Write-in
0.5%
643

Public Transportation Benefit Area Proposition No. 1
110,599 votes • Counties included: Spokane
Last update: Aug 10, 4:20 PM (Spokane)
Next update: Aug 11, 5:00 PM (Spokane)
Yes
51.6%
57,112
No
48.4%
53,487

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In LD 3, Luc Jasmin III has now overtaken Pam Kohlmeier for 2nd place, although all three candidates (including the GOP one) are within just a 1000 vote range. It's probably too much to hope for the GOP to get locked out of this race, but it is mighty tempting to hope for it!

State Representative Position 2 - Legislative District 3
41,104 votes • Counties included: Spokane
Last update: Aug 10, 4:20 PM (Spokane)
Next update: Aug 11, 5:00 PM (Spokane)
R
Natalie Poulson
32.9%
13,516
D
Luc Jasmin III
32.4%
13,307
D
Pam Kohlmeier
30.2%
12,433
D
Donovan Arnold DeLeon
4.4%
1,807
Write-in
0.1%
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In #WALeg LD 6, GOP candidate Jonathan Bingle looks like he's in big trouble as the challengers to his left are adding up to nearly 50% of the vote. ~200 votes separate Payne and Croft for the 2nd place spot in the general election.

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8,607
◎ County Results
State Representative Position 2 - Legislative District 6
33,850 votes
Counties included: Spokane
Last update: Aug 10, 4:20 PM (Spokane)
Next update: Aug 11, 5:00 PM (Spokane)
R
Jonathan Bingle
TOP TWO
50.4%
17,067
D
Julia Payne
✓ TOP TWO
25.0%
8,460
Aaron M. Croft
24.4%
8,255
Write-in
0.2%
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Fuse Washington @fusewashington.org · 07/08/2026

WA Primary election results update: Spokane edition! First up, in CD 5, MAGA incumbent Rep. Mike Baumgartner is barely clearing 46% of the vote in a crowded race where virtually all other candidates are to his left. It's our time to run MAGA Mike out of Congress!

U.S. Representative - Congressional District 5
50,709
County Results
185,821 votes
Counties included: Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla,
Whitman
Last update: Aug 10, 4:20 PM (Spokane)
Next update: Aug 10, 5:00 PM (Pand Oreille)
R Michael Baumgartner
TOP TWO
46.7%
86,733
D Carmela Conroy TOP TWO
19.4%
36,024
Nate Powell
D
16.5%
30,648
Kevin Fagan
D
4.5%
8,419
David Womack
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3.5%
6,434
D
Bajun R. Mavalwalla
3.2%
5,942
D Richard Freudenberg
1.4%
2,672
Ann Marie Danimus
1.4%
2,615
Matthew Hayes
1.2%
2,179
Kyle Usrey
1.1%
2,101
D
Michael McGarr
0.6%
1,066
Andrew Bartleson
0.4%
835
Write-in
0.1%
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Brian Heywood's I-645 would blow a $13 billion hole in funding for K-12 education, healthcare, childcare, and other essential services That's real harm to real families while the wealthy few get a massive tax cut. Vote @no645.bsky.social no645.com

"IF PASSED, I-645 WOULD
CUT FUNDING
FOR K-12 SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE, AND CHILD CARE"

appears above a photo of a man in a hospital bed.

"NO 645
No Cuts to Education & Health Care, No Tax Increase on Working Families
You can help defeat Initiative 645.
no645.com"

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Also don't sleep on the 18th next door, it could be a complete wipeout for the WA MAGA GOP down in SW Washington!

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A few other big pickup opportunities we missed from earlier, starting with Democrat Carolina Mejia, who trails incumbent GOP Rep. Drew MacEwen by just 300 votes in the 35th LD!!! Meanwhile in Clark County: Dems are beating both GOP incumbents in their #WALeg races

State Senator - Legislative District 35
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Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Carolina Mejia
(Prefers Democratic Party)
49.22%
Drew C MacEwen
(Prefers Republican Party)
50.66%
11,436
Write-In
0.12%
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State Representative 18th Legislative District Position No. 1
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Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Stephanie McClintock (Prefers Republican Party)
48.23%
14,306
Randi L. Knott
(Prefers Democratic Party)
51.61%
15,306
Write-In
0.16%
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As of about 2 hours ago
State Representative 18th Legislative District Position No. 2
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Candidate
Percentage
Votes
John Ley
(Prefers Republican Party)
46.67%
13,805
Deken Letinich
(Prefers Democratic Party)
53.15%
15,719
Write-In
0.18%
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Things look close in a trio of closely-watched D vs D #WALeg races: - Our recommended candidate Cindy Ryu leads Jesse Salomon by <3% - Incumbent Sharon Tomiko Santos leads Kelabe Tewolde by 6% - Progressive Jessica Forsythe trails corporate dem incumbent Amy Walen by 4%

State Senator - Legislative District 32
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Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Cindy Ryu
(Prefers Democratic Party)
41.32%
10,346
Ira McBee
(Prefers Republican Party)
19.61%
4,911
Jesse Salomon
(Prefers Democratic Party)
38.91%
9,741
Write-In
0.16%
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Legislative District No. 37 - Representative Position No. 1
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Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Sharon Tomiko Santos (Prefers Democratic Party)
52.59%
10,069
Kelabe Tewolde
(Prefers Democratic Party)
46.59%
8,922
Write-in
0.82%
157

Legislative District No. 48 - Representative Position No. 2
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Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Jessica Forsythe (Prefers Democratic Party)
46.50%
7,575
Amy Walen (Prefers Democratic Party)
50.89%
8,290
Write-in
2.61%
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Likewise, in the 17th LD, Democrats Diana Perez and Ben Christly are leading the incumbent #WALeg GOP reps David Stuebe and Kevin Waters (respectively). This is a potential sign of a blue wave this fall. The redistricting changes in this district after the court case may also be at play here.

State Representative Pos. 2 - Legislative District 17
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Number of participating counties included in this contest: 3
Clark County, Klickitat County, Skamania County
Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Diana H. Perez
(Prefers Democratic Party)
54.82%
17,020
David Stuebe
(Prefers Republican Party)
45.01%
13,975
Write-In
0.16%
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State Representative Pos. 1 - Legislative District 17
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Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Kevin Waters (Prefers Republican Party)
44.04%
13,706
Thomas Everett Haynes (Prefers Pro Gun Liberal Party)
3.19%
994
Ben Christly
(Prefers Democratic Party)
52.65%
16,385
Write-In
0.12%
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The first of our FLIP OPPORTUNITIES in the #WALeg: Dem Stacy Willoughby leads incumbent Republican Brian Burnett in the 12th LD! This district is currently represented entirely by Republicans, and Willoughby would be a HUGE improvement over Burnett

State Representative Pos. 1 - Legislative District 12
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Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Brian Burnett
(Prefers Republican Party)
49.46%
14,017
Stacy Willoughby (Prefers Democratic Party)
50.45%
14,297
Write-In
0.09%
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Similarly, down in Renton, it looks like Ashley Fedan will be facing off against incumbent David Hackney in a D-on-D general for the #WALeg seat.

Legislative District No. 11 - Representative Position No. 1
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Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Ashley Fedan
(Prefers Democratic Party)
29.77%
4,940
Christian Rombough (Prefers Republican Party)
27.59%
4,579
David Hackney (Prefers Democratic Party)
42.49%
7,051
Write-in
0.15%
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Fuse Washington @fusewashington.org · 28/07/2026

WA PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS UPDATE With more ballots now counted, we're looking at how a few interesting races are shaping up around the state. 🧵 First up, in Bothell, we could be looking at an all-Democrat general election if Jenne Alderks surpasses Republican Cliff Moon to face Shelley Kloba.

State Representative Pos. 2 - Legislative District 1
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Number of participating counties included in this contest: 2
King County, Snohomish County
Candidate
Percentage
Votes
Jeff Lyon
(Prefers Libertarian Party)
5.29%
1,154
Shelley Kloba
(Prefers Democratic Party)
48.95%
10,677
Cliff Moon
(Prefers Republican Party)
24.03%
5,242
Jenne Alderks
(Prefers Democratic Party)
21.68%
4,729
Write-In
0.05%
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Connect the dots: conservative Democrat #WALeg Rep. Amy Walen votes against the historic Millionaires Tax to make free school meals & lower sales tax possible, then gets huge $$ from the big corporations trying to dodge paying what they owe in taxes. open.substack.com/pub/washingt...

Walen, D-Kirkland, was a lonely voice earlier this year in the House Democratic caucus against enacting an income tax on the state’s highest earners. She also mounted an expensive and contentious campaign last year for the Senate seat in the 48th against fellow Democrat Vendana [sic] Slatter, who had been appointed to the seat over Walen.

Walen, in turn, is drawing substantial support from two business-back PACs, Citizens For Progress, part of the Enterprise Washington network; and the Jackson Legacy Fund, which supports business-friendly Democrats. Both groups deployed significant chunks of the business lobby’s money last year in Walen’s failed bid for the Senate.

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Fuse Washington @fusewashington.org · 09/07/2026

Our official statement today endorsing the @no645.bsky.social campaign to stop Brian Heywood's latest initiative to make devastating cuts to our schools and healthcare, and raise costs on the rest of us. Vote NO to protect education and healthcare!

Statement from Reiny Cohen, Co-Interim Executive Director, Fuse Washington:
"Brian Heywood is at it again - using his fortune to run another ballot initiative so he can get out of paying what he truly owes in taxes. This initiative robs funding for the schools where our kids learn, makes health care more expensive, and raises taxes on everyday Washingtonians just so Brian and his rich friends can stay rich. But we see right through him. When he tried this two years ago he lost spectacularly, and he will lose again."

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Finally, but certainly not least, our endorsements for King County are @claudiaforkc.bsky.social & @teresacmosqueda.bsky.social! You can find our full endorsements of each candidate on our blog here: fusewashington.org/news/blog/fu...

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Over in Spokane County we have endorsements for Amber Waldref on the County Council, Danny Tarkenton for Prosecutor, and the Yes For Buses campaign to fund more service hours on STA!

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For the #WALeg we have a huge roster of incredible champions for progressive policy this year! -Aaron Croft -@jessicaforsythe.bsky.social -Renee Hernandez Greenfield -@sharlettmena.bsky.social -Deb Krishnadasan -Vanessa Kritzer

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