Trump-humper challenger advances in central WA congressional race

Jerrod Sessler’s lead over Congressman Dan Newhouse grew Wednesday, but Newhouse remained in a position to advance to the general election in November.

Sessler, a Republican endorsed by former President Donald Trump, had 31.2% of the vote as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The Associated Press called the primary in Sessler’s favor about an hour earlier but still hasn’t confirmed Newhouse will get through.

Newhouse’s share of the vote stands at 24.6%, down slightly from 25% on Tuesday. Tiffany Smiley, another Republican, was in third with 19%, with her share of the vote also slipping by about half a percentage point compared to a day earlier.

If Newhouse makes it out of the primary, he’ll have a tough path keeping the House seat he’s held since 2015.

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