{"id":2473913,"date":"2025-08-12T15:53:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T19:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-gets-second-gop-challenger-in-swing-district\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T19:54:46","slug":"marie-gluesenkamp-perez-gets-second-gop-challenger-in-swing-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-gets-second-gop-challenger-in-swing-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Marie Gluesenkamp Perez gets second GOP challenger in swing district"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmarie-gluesenkamp-perez-gets-second-gop-challenger-in-swing-district%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2473913&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) is facing a competitive race as Republicans vie to flip her congressional seat in Washington&#8217;s 3rd District, which is considered a toss-up in the 2026 midterm elections. Washington state Senator John Braun recently entered the Republican primary, positioning himself as a strong contender and emphasizing his experience as a navy veteran, state legislator, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-proposed-death-tax-threatens-american-families\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s proposed death tax threatens American families\">family business owner<\/a>. He highlights his commitment to fighting bad policies and working with former President Trump on a positive agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Another Republican challenger, Antony Barran, has also declared his candidacy, advocating for citizen leadership that supports business growth over government control. Additionally,Washington State Republican Party Chairman Jim Walsh is reportedly considering entering the race.<\/p>\n<p>Gluesenkamp Perez, currently in her second term and serving on the influential House Appropriations committee, has focused on issues like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-physical-continues-tradition-of-presidential-health-scrutiny-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump\u2019s physical continues tradition of presidential health scrutiny - Washington Examiner\">mental acuity tests<\/a> for lawmakers as part of a broader effort to promote younger generations in office. The GOP aims to expand its slim House majority by targeting vulnerable Democratic seats like hers, continuing a historical trend of the party opposite the White House gaining seats during midterms.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Marie Gluesenkamp Perez gets second GOP challenger as Republicans look to flip seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2202350\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) could face a serious challenge against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">GOP<\/a> state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">senator<\/a>, as her district remains a toss-up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington<\/a> state Sen. John Braun entered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republican<\/a> primary Tuesday in hopes of being the GOP nominee to run for one of the 10 seats occupied by a Democrat and considered a toss-up in the 2026 midterm elections by the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/ratings\/house-race-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cook Political Report<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3497287\/california-republican-doug-lamalfa-medicaid-cuts-town-hall-heckling\/\">California Republican Doug LaMalfa defends Medicaid cuts amid town hall heckling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3497376\/tony-gonzales-rematch-brandon-herrera-texas-gop-house-primary\/\">Tony Gonzales faces rematch with Brandon Herrera in Texas GOP House primary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3497236\/senate-gop-pac-slf-spending-cornyn-texas-primary\/\">Senate GOP PAC prepares to spend millions defending Cornyn in Texas primary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I know how to fight bad policy&mdash;and how to craft good policy that makes a difference for people here in Southwest Washington,&rdquo; Braun said in a press release announcing his candidacy.&nbsp;&ldquo;I look forward to working with President Trump on a positive agenda that gets America back on the right track.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Braun is a Navy veteran and has served in the Washington state Senate since 2013. His family owns an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >emergency vehicle manufacturing business<\/a>, and three of his four kids are also veterans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whether in the Navy, running a small business, or serving in the state legislature, I&rsquo;ve always focused on solving tough problems, clearing roadblocks, and helping others succeed,&rdquo; Braun said. &ldquo;In Congress, I&rsquo;ll bring that same approach&mdash;working to lower costs for families, support American manufacturing, and expand opportunities for family-wage jobs here at home.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another GOP challenger, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barranforcongress.com\/antony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Antony Barran<\/a>, has already announced his candidacy for the race and will take on Braun in the primary.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After decades of navigating bureaucracy from the outside, Antony realized that real change won&rsquo;t come from the sidelines,&rdquo; Barran&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barranforcongress.com\/antony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">campaign website wrote<\/a>. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s running for Congress because he believes it&rsquo;s time for citizen leaders who believe in the power of the American Dream and in allowing business to thrive, not government to control.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonstatestandard.com\/2025\/07\/17\/two-gop-state-lawmakers-consider-running-against-was-gluesenkamp-perez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Washington State Standard<\/em><\/a>, Washington State Republican Party Chairman Jim Walsh could also challenge Gluesenkamp Perez.<\/p>\n<p>The bids for Washington&rsquo;s 3rd Congressional District come as the GOP hopes to widen its ultra-slim majority in the House. Historically, the House flips to the party opposite the White House in the midterm elections, as it has for the last five presidencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3496800\/calls-generational-change-grow-congressional-democrats-health-crises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DEMOCRATS WORRY THEY&rsquo;RE GETTING TOO OLD FOR OFFICE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gluesenkamp Perez, 37, is in her second term and serves on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. She has been outspoken on fighting for mental acuity tests for lawmakers, which is part of a push from the Democratic Party to get the younger generation in office. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to her office for comment but has not received a response.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have rules up, down, and sideways about what kind of hat I can accept as a gift, but these bigger questions about whether or not an office is being run by the person who was elected or their staff has not been addressed in the way that it needs to be,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/07\/02\/politics\/video\/the-lead-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-congress-age-representatives-old-jake-tapper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">she said on CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2202350\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2202350\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces second GOP challenger in toss-up district<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2473914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-debate-102824.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36797,44701,40558],"class_list":["post-2473913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gop-challenger","tag-marie-gluesenkamp-perez","tag-swing-district"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-debate-102824.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2473913"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2473917,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473913\/revisions\/2473917"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2473914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2473913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2473913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2473913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}