GOP Rep. Newhouse, who voted to impeach Trump, wins Washington primary, NBC News projects
GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.
GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has won his primary in Washington, NBC News projects.
Newhouse advanced out of Tuesday's primary in Washington's 4th Congressional District, beating Republican challenger Loren Culp, a candidate endorsed by Trump.
The four-term incumbent will face Democrat Doug White, who also advances, NBC News projects, in the district rated as solid Republican this fall. Under Washington state’s open, nonpartisan primary system, the top two candidates, regardless of party, advance to the November election.
Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse: 'I will vote yes on these articles of impeachment'Jan. 13, 202101:14Newhouse and nine other House Republicans voted to impeach Trump in January 2021, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in the violent riot by a mob of his supporters. It was the most bipartisan vote on a presidential impeachment in history, doubling the five Democrats who voted to impeach Bill Clinton in 1998.
Like other impeachment supporters, Newhouse had out-fundraised his Trump-backed opponent. He brought in about $1.6 million, while Culp had raised $310,000 through the middle of July.
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