Democrat Nick Brown wins Washington attorney general race

Democrat Nick Brown is poised to be Washington’s next attorney general after defeating Republican Pete Serrano on Tuesday.

Brown had received 56.3% of the vote while Serrano received 43.7% as of Tuesday night. Vote counting will continue in the days ahead. The Associated Press called the race for Brown.

He will succeed Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat who defeated Republican former congressman Dave Reichert in the governor’s race on Tuesday.

As attorney general, Brown would be the state’s top lawyer, representing the state government when it is sued, counseling lawmakers and leading the state’s consumer protection office.

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