Mike Johnson Campaigns for John Braun in Washington's 3rd District as 40% Primary Race Tightens
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Updated · KATU · Aug 7
Mike Johnson Campaigns for John Braun in Washington's 3rd District as 40% Primary Race Tightens
3 articles · Updated · KATU · Aug 7
Summary
Mike Johnson campaigned in Vancouver, Washington, on Thursday with Republican nominee John Braun, elevating the GOP push to flip the state's closely watched 3rd Congressional District.
About 40% of primary voters backed Braun and incumbent Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Tuesday, sending both to the November general election after a near-even first round.
Current polling shows the race in a dead heat with roughly three months remaining, making Johnson's visit an early sign of national Republican attention to the seat.
The district has become a key battleground because Republicans see it as a realistic pickup opportunity against a Democratic incumbent.