Democrat fights to hold Trump-supporting Washington district

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

Democratic representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won twice in a Washington district that backed President Trump.

Democratic representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won twice in Southwest Washington, a district that voted for President Trump in all his campaigns. She is one of the few rural Democrats in Congress.

Gluesenkamp Perez, who owns an auto repair shop with her husband, is positioning herself as someone who can help her party bridge divides between urban and rural America, and between blue-collar and white-collar voters. At a campaign stop at a county fairgrounds south of Seattle, she helped volunteers sharpen tools, reinforcing her message of self-sufficiency.

'We are a really independent community. What we want is respect for our priorities, for our values,' she said. When this causes friction with party leaders, she explained, her role is 'explaining my community to D.C., not letting D.C.' dictate to them.

Democrats say holding districts like this one is crucial if they are to regain control of the House. The party's willingness to make room for moderate and unorthodox members could prove more important than accommodating the progressive movement.

How it is being reported

• Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fights to keep a foothold in Pacific Northwest's Trump countryDemocratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington has won twice in a district that voted for Trump, making her one of the few rural Democrats in Congress.News4Jax · 19 Oct, 14:00
• Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fights to keep a foothold in Pacific Northwest's Trump countryDemocratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington has won twice in a district that voted for Trump, making her one of the few rural Democrats in Congress.Clickorlando · 19 Oct, 14:00

In this story: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez · Donald Trump · Washington · Southwest Washington · Democratic Party · U.S. House

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