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Trump backs Braun to unseat Washington's Gluesenkamp Perez in U.S. House race

President Donald Trump endorsed John Braun on Truth Social, praising his policy stances while attacking incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Trump backs Braun to unseat Washington's Gluesenkamp Perez in U.S. House race
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President Donald Trump endorsed Washington state Sen. John Braun in his campaign against Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a contest that could affect control of the U.S. House. Braun thanked Trump, while Gluesenkamp Perez said the endorsement showed Braun would be beholden to the president.

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Endorsing Republican candidate

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John Braun
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Republican congressional candidate endorsed by Trump

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Mike Johnson
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Speaker of the House

Joe Kent
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Former candidate and administration official

Democratic candidate for the district’s House seat

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Steve Scalise
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Trump Endorses John Braun for Washington’s 3rd District Race

President Donald Trump endorsed Washington state Sen. John Braun for the U.S. House race against Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in Washington’s 3rd District. Center outlets generally frame the endorsement as part of a competitive House race and relay the candidates’ responses; some center coverage instead reports Trump endorsing Jim Desmond in California’s 48th District.

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