U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democrat who flipped Washington's 3rd Congressional District blue in an upset victory two years ago, has won a second term, per the Associated Press. Why it matters: Gluesenkamp Perez's victory over Joe Kent,

In the 3rd District, first-term Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running against Joe Kent, the Trump-endorsed veteran she narrowly beat two years ago.

First-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has defeated Republican Joe Kent in the race to represent southwest Washington in Congress. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, Washington election officials reported that Gluesenkamp Perez led by 51.3% to 48.3%, a difference of 11,000 votes. That margin has eroded just slightly since election night.

First-term Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won reelection in Washington state’s closely watched 3rd Congressional District.

With the balance of power in the House of Representatives on the line, the race for Washington’s 3rd District continues post-Election Day between Democratic incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez and

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), one of the most conservative Democrats in the House, won reelection against Republican Joe Kent.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has defeated Republican Joe Kent, earning a second term and providing her party a much-needed win in its pursuit of the House majority. Gluesenkamp Perez,