Wash. GOP House member who voted to impeach Trump concedes
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, one of two Republican members of Washington’s congressional delegation who voted to impeach Donald Trump, has conceded her reelection bid after being overtaken in late vote tallies by a GOP challenger endorsed by the former president.
Trump had targeted the sixterm incumbent and endorsed Joe Kent, a former Green Beret, in the
3rd Congressional District contest.
Herrera Beutler led Kent by about 4,700 votes on election night but her lead shrunk throughout last week, and updated returns put Kent 928 ahead.
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez had already advanced to the November ballot since she was the top vote getter after the Aug. 2 primary, with 31% of the vote. Under Washington’s primary system, the top two vote getters in each race Aug. 2 advance to the November election, regardless of party.
“I’m proud that I always told the truth, stuck to my principles, and did what I knew to be best for our country,’’ Herrera Beutler said in her concession.
Michels wins Wisconsin GOP gov primary, will face Evers
MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels, a wealthy businessman endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday and will face Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in a contest that could reshape elections in the marquee battleground.
Michels defeated former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, who was endorsed by former Vice President Mike Pence and had backing from establishment Republicans, including ex-Gov. Scott Walker.