The Latest Breaking News from Joe Kent

‘These initial results are hugely encouraging’

Control of Congress could come down to one or two seats in Washington

The Washington congressional race has highlighted how heated political divisions have become politics as usual in this year's midterms.

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

SEATTLE — The Washington State Republican Party this summer hired a far-right, white nationalist podcaster as a field organizer but said he was fired after the party became aware of his social media posts.

Until last month, Kathy McDonald was vice chair of the Clark County Republican Party, describing herself as a die-hard Donald Trump supporter with a long record of activism in the GOP.

‘I’m going to be a check on Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi destroying our economy’ says former Green Beret

Republican Joe Kent, who won a Washington primary railing against the D.C. establishment, is seeking contributions from Capitol Hill insiders.

RIDGEFIELD, Wash. — Amid the corn dog stands, bumper cars and llama pens at the Clark County Fair in early August, Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez looked for signs of hope for her congressional campaign this fall.

Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District —Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) and Joe Kent (R)—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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