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Democrat Perez tops Kent to flip the 3rd Congressional District

Major news outlets call race as late-arriving votes for Kent only nibble away at her lead

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Democratic nominee for Washington’s Third Congressional District Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Clark County Democrats election night watch party at the Downtown Vancouver Hilton. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

By Becca Robbins, Columbian staff writer
Published on Columbian.com: November 12, 2022, 6:30pm
Updated: November 13, 2022, 12:12pm

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has flipped Washington’s 3rd Congressional District after new vote tallies from Clark and Thurston counties Saturday show her fending off a late comeback attempt from Republican Joe Kent.

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