Tiffany Smiley is challenging GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse for his central Washington seat in a competitive primary, she announced today. Smiley ran for Senate in 2022 but lost handily to longtime incumbent Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.).
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May 06, 2024
Tiffany Smiley challenges Dan Newhouse in GOP primary
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There’s an unwritten rule around Capitol Hill that’s quickly fading away — Don’t endorse against your own colleagues. This cycle, Speaker Mike Johnson has had to plead with his conference to avoid backing primary challengers against incumbents.
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