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Midterms 2026 · US House

WA-03 House race: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez vs John Braun

How the candidates in the Washington's 3rd district race are arguing their case, read the same way for each of them. Updated every 15 minutes until election day, 3 November 2026.

Cook Political Report rating: Toss-up

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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Democrat · incumbent

Absolutes0.4
Leverage0.1
Threat & fear0.1

Hostility this week 0.5 / 10, in line with their usual.

Audience impact, 30 days: +1.6 leans reassuring

20 Oct 2026 · kuow.org

I've proven over and over that I am loyal to the soil, I am loyal to people, I'm loyal to my community. Senator Braun has taken Trump’s endorsement and his millions of dollars. And he will be a rubber stamp for this administration.

Audience impact 0 neutral

19 Oct 2026 · Office of Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez

When it comes to worker safety, we need a system that prioritizes people with actual skin in the game. Lab conditions aren’t mill conditions and ensuring that people investigating incidents and making recommendations on rules changes have real experience in…

Audience impact +4 reassures or unites

19 Oct 2026 · Local 10 (Miami)

We are a really independent community. What we want is respect for our priorities, for our values. explaining my community to D.C., not letting D.C. try to define my community’s priorities. People sometimes treat my agenda like it’s like quirky, and I’m like,…

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

15 Oct 2026 · Office of Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez

People who steal from seniors and retirees are the lowest of the low. No one should have to navigate impenetrable government websites or spend hours stuck on hold trying to report these scams. My bill makes it simple, you call one number or go to one site and…

Audience impact 0 neutral

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John Braun

Republican

Absolutes0.8
Threat & fear0.5
Self-promotion0.4

Hostility this week 1.1 / 10, in line with their usual.

Audience impact, 30 days: +0.8 leans reassuring

21 Oct 2026 · OPB

It’s a common sense issue, it’s a fairness issue, it’s a safety issue.

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

19 Oct 2026 · kuow.org

There's a lot of folks who are a little frustrated, and they want someone focused more on the things that are affecting their lives. The things [Gluesenkamp Perez has] worked on, whether it's a bill or an amendment, have been on the margins. They haven't been…
Us vs. them

Audience impact −1 leans negative

19 Oct 2026 · Local 10 (Miami)

It’s a very independent district, and while I think she has said ‘independent’ a lot, there’s a lot of frustration that she really hasn’t been all that independent.

Audience impact 0 neutral

15 Oct 2026 · OPB

I said I didn’t think she had a soul. absolutely should either provide power or work with the local utility to make sure they’re investing in infrastructure that will bring down the cost of power for everyone.
Absolutes

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

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