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Washington's Cantwell headed for another term in U.S. Senate
Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell has won a fifth term, beating Republican challenger Raul Garcia in the race to represent Washington in the U.S. Senate.
Cantwell had 59.8% of the vote while Garcia, a Yakima emergency room doctor, trailed with 40%, as of Tuesday night. An updated vote count is expected Wednesday.
The Associated Press called the election for Cantwell at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Cantwell has held the position since 2000. She is now on track to serve 30 years in the Senate.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/11/05/washingtons-cantwell-headed-for-another-term-in-u-s-senate/