The POLITICO race to watch: Washington’s 3rd

Candidates: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) v. Joe Kent (R), former officer in the U.S. Army Special Forces. Ad spending since Labor Day: $14.7 million for Democrats; $7.8 million for Republicans. Past results: Gluesenkamp Perez squeaked out a surprise victory in 2022 by less than 3,000 votes over Kent. 2020 presidential result: 50.8 percent Trump;…

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The POLITICO race to watch: Nevada Senate

Candidates: Sen. Jacky Rosen (D) vs. veteran Sam Brown (R) Ad spending since Labor Day: $47.8 million for Democrats; $36.7 million for Republicans Past results: Rosen won her first term in 2018, ousting incumbent Sen. Dean Heller by 5 percentage points, 50.4 to 45.4 percent. 2020 presidential result: 50.1 percent Biden, 47.7 percent Trump Cook…

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The POLITICO race to watch: Maine’s 2nd

Candidates: Rep. Jared Golden (D) v. Austin Theriault (R), member of the Maine House of Representatives Ad spending since Labor Day: $10.8 million for Democrats; $10.3 million for Republicans Past results: Golden defeated former Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R) under the state’s ranked-choice voting system, 53.1 percent to 46.9 percent. 2020 presidential result: 45.5 percent Biden;…

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The POLITICO race to watch: Nebraska Senate

Candidates: Sen. Deb Fischer (R) vs. former union leader Dan Osborn (I) Ad spending since Labor Day: $13.88 million from Republicans, $18.99 million in support of Osborn Past results: Fischer beat Democratic candidate Jane Raybould by nearly 20 percentage points. 2020 presidential result: Donald Trump beat Joe Biden 58.5 percent to 39.4 percent Cook Political…

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