} } Matt Larkin Republican Matt Larkin to challenge Rep. Kim Schrier as GOP looks && Connext.Storage.GetUserData() console.log("Connext.Storage falsey"); // console.log("Unable to load connext object - hiding content"); With about 194,000 votes counted, Schrier had 53% and Larkin was at 47%. Asked about climate change and the wildfires that poured smoke into Western Washington, Larkin focused on forest management, saying the government needs to do more thinning of brush and trees. if (window.Connext && window.Connext.Run) { mg2_loaded(); Its been a decade since theyve made it this far in the playoffs. else if (banner_targets.loggedin In 2018, Schrier became the first pediatrician to be elected to Congress. He compared it to his I hate him passionately comment about Trump. Donate to fire Nancy Pelosi and help take back the House. document.documentElement.clientHeight : document.body.clientHeight; }, (document.getElementById("MG2activation") || {}).hidden=true; The race between Schrier and Larkin was rated as a "toss-up" by Inside Elections, a "toss-up" by The Cook Political Report, and "leans Democratic" by Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. } } }); var EPPZScrollTo = { Senate Democrats have said the McCarthy bill is going nowhere, and the White House has said Biden would veto it. onNotAuthorized: function(eventData) { (document.getElementById("3MG2login") || {}).hidden=true; } election nears, candidates for Attorney General square Photos: Fast moving fire damages two houses, trailer and truck in East Wenatchee, The U.S. Supreme Court is losing the trust of WA voters, poll says, Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment receives $19.6 million for new facility, Wenatchee moves forward on bike, pedestrian bridge extensions for Apple Capital Loop project, Annual plant sale to be hosted at Eastmont High School, Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority takes step to satisfy nearly $5 million grant stipulation, Wildfire documentary premiers in Wenatchee, Old News | Pipelines under construction on both sides of the Columbia River bridge; Elementary school to be built in Cashmere; Recipient of the Apple Citizen of the Year named by The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center researchers test soil in plot south of Rock Island, Wenatchee girl missing for more than two weeks, Slight majority of people in WA want to leave state, poll finds, Pangborn Memorial Airport to add one round-trip Horizon Air flight, Food vendors offer sweet and savory treats, Wenatchee girl returned after more than two weeks, First responders get junior-sized shake-up to open Apple Blossom festival, Enrollment decline in Wenatchee School District projected to continue. 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At campaign rallies, Larkin gets cheers when he tells the crowd the incumbent is focused on suing President Trump 2023 Congressional Leadership Fund | Privacy Policy. { return this.documentHeight() - this.viewportHeight(); }, elementVerticalClientPositionById: function(id) Republicans only need to pick up a handful of seats to flip the House. initialized = true; Were right where we want to be. If elected, Larkin said he would train a specialized team of prosecutors in the attorney generals office who would work with county justice systems to prosecute crime in local jurisdictions. } The debate, at Central Washington University's McConnell Auditorium, was sponsored by the Washington State Debate Coalition, a statewide partnership of media, educational and civic groups. ", Jensen said he wasn't in favor of nationalized standards for voting, and that "local control is incredibly important. loadChartbeat : function() { oldonload(); loadChartbeat(); }; // opened sidebar Prior to her time in Congress, she worked as a pediatrician, working with children across the Puget Sound region. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. But over 24 hours starting Tuesday, McCarthy and his leadership team worked frantically to address their concerns, rewrite some provisions and flip a handful of no votes that threatened to tank the bill. 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According to multiple accounts confirmed by the Journal, the decision to cut him was made directly by the Murdoch family and Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott. if (Connext.Storage.GetUserData().DigitalAccess Schrier is a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor. // End TH@YH code // console.log(typeof Connext); && test_emails.includes(Connext.Storage.GetUserData().Email)) }, Schrier won a second term in 2020 by defeating Republican Jesse Jensen, a tech firm manager and decorated combat veteran. 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Kim Schrier led Republican challenger Matt Larkin in Tuesdays vote count in Washingtons swing 8th Congressional District. // END Custom code by TH@YH // EPPZScrollTo.scrollVerticalToElementById('tncms-region-footer-copyright', 10); window.Connext.Run(); }); Larkin offered few specifics but said it was important to demonstrate support for law enforcement, and he backed a House Republican agenda that included funding to hire 200,000 police officers nationally. Im frustrated as a Republican. { if (banner_targets.blocking && typeof Connext === 'undefined') { Bob Ferguson, after repeatedly taking on Trump, faces Matt Larkin Everything Is Breaking the Knicks Way Now. }); Suspect identified in crash that killed bicyclist. 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Here are all the key people involved , Idaho murder suspect's former school district wont talk. I dont want to weigh into that, he said. if (checkBanner(banner_targets)) showSubBanner(banner_url, banner_label, banner_colors); if (subBanner) return false; Yet, the political newcomer made a relatively strong showing in the general election. Schrier attacked Larkin for his stated support for a nationwide abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest calling that position too radical for the center-leaning 8th District. if (document.body.scrollTop) return document.body.scrollTop; // Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8. 2 killed, 4 wounded in Mississippi shooting; man arrested, 150 years later, Dixon bridge tragedy among nation's worst, Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to 'shut down the FBI' and replace it with something that sounds a lot like the FBI, Sanders: Biden could win in a landslide, Joe Biden facing major challenges ahead of 2024, Marine Vet Rep. Ruben Gallego Issues Poser Alert Over Nikki Haley Gun Photo, Update: Man missing in Great Smoky Mountains for 1 week; crews from 3 states now searching. var arrived = (Math.abs(difference) <= speed); console.log('user is logged in, but no access'); Larkin said he will vote for Trump in November. You have permission to edit this article. And the boundaries of the 8th District are likely to shift in this years redistricting process a wild card for the 2022 election. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Ferguson agreed that violent crime was a problem, though he argued that Washingtons growing population accounted for part of the increase. }] In 2018, Schrier, a Sammamish pediatrician, became the first Democrat to win the 8th District, after the retirement of Rep. 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