Two of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year are seeking to stay in Congress, when they face off against Trump-endorsed challengers in Washington’s primaries on Aug. 2.
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) is set to face eight challengers, including the Trump-endorsed Joe Kent, to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. The state’s top-two primary system means that the top two vote-getters advance to the general election in November regardless of party affiliation.
In Washington’s 4th Congressional District, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) will face off against six Republican challengers and one Democrat. Among the challengers is Trump-endorsed Loren Culp, who lost to incumbent Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in the 2020 gubernatorial race….