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Candidates for open Washington congressional seat debate immigration, inflation, Iran

Original: Immigration, inflation, Iran: WA candidates for open Congress seat debate. The fourth district, the most conservative in

Candidates vying for Washington state's open fourth district congressional seat met in a debate centered on immigration, inflation and Iran. The district, the most conservative in the state, rarely advances a Democrat through the top-two primary, but one did this year. That candidate says he entered the race after taking a buyout amid federal spending cuts, adding an unusual twist to the contest.

Why now: A rare Democratic advance in a heavily Republican district makes this open-seat race unusually competitive and newsworthy.

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• Immigration, inflation, Iran: WA candidates for open Congress seat debate. The fourth district, the most conservative in the state, doesn’t always see a Democrat make it thru the top-two primary. One did this year, and he decided to run after taking a buyout amid the DOGE cuts-… · Olympiajoe@journa.host · 4

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