Only the rarest morning goes by when I do not find news from Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (MGP) waiting in my inbox. She was seen as the Democrats’ most vulnerable House incumbent, but her campaign has successfully persuaded Southwest Washington voters to give her a second term in Congress. “All politics is local” goes a famous maxim of House Speaker Tip O’Neil, and it sure applies in…

Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz acknowledged this evening that her bid for Congress in the 6th District has ended unsuccessfully, offering her congratulations to fellow Democrat Emily Randall, who will be moving on to the general election along with Republican State Senator Drew MacEwen. “Thank you to everyone who supported our campaign over these last nine months,”…

Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, an upset winner in 2022, came out with a strong showing in last night’s Top Two election as she heads into a rematch with ultra MAGA extremist Republican Joe Kent. Gluesenkamp Perez was taking 46.87% of the vote in early returns, running eight points ahead of Kent. She had early leads in Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakim counties, all rural…

A pro-cryptocurrency political action committee has locked in a $1.4 million ad buy boosting Washington State Senator Emily Randall’s campaign to replace retiring Representative Derek Kilmer in the 6th Congressional District. The ad praises Randall’s leadership in the Washington State Senate and her endorsements from Planned Parenthood and United States Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). Spots will…

The two leading Democratic candidates in Washington’s 6th Congressional District are going up on the airwaves to make their case to voters. Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz and State Senator Emily Randall both released television spots this week designed to introduce themselves to voters. The ads are expected to remain up through the Top Two election on August 6th. Only one of the two…

Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in a series about the leading 2024 candidates for Washington’s 6th Congressional District. Read the first here. While contests to fill congressional open seats are often lively, Washington State Senator Emily Randall (D-26th District: Kitsap and Pierce counties) has turned what might have been a quiet race to succeed retiring U.S. Representative…

A new era of back-to-back political campaigning has generated a ceaseless contest for endorsements, particularly when an incumbent retires, and a coveted office comes open.  Just look at, and try to keep track of, who’s supporting who in the surprisingly competitive contest for Washington’s 6th Congressional District this year. The International Association of Fire Fighters has endorsed the…

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a series about the leading 2024 candidates for Washington’s 6th Congressional District. In January of 2025, Washington’s Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz hopes to be the newest Democratic member of one of the country’s most powerful congressional delegations. Running to replace retiring Representative Derek Kilmer in Washington’s 6th…