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		<title>Opinion: Will SW Washington Democrats repeat the mistake of their Republican counterparts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16768-sw-washington-3rd-congressional-district-gluesenkamp-perez-herrer-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Today editor Ken Vance draws a parallel between Republicans ousting Herrera Beutler in 2022 and liberal Democrats now distancing themselves from Gluesenkamp Perez." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16768-sw-washington-3rd-congressional-district-gluesenkamp-perez-herrer-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16768-sw-washington-3rd-congressional-district-gluesenkamp-perez-herrer-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16768-sw-washington-3rd-congressional-district-gluesenkamp-perez-herrer-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16768-sw-washington-3rd-congressional-district-gluesenkamp-perez-herrer-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16768-sw-washington-3rd-congressional-district-gluesenkamp-perez-herrer.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Today editor Ken Vance draws a parallel between Republicans ousting Herrera Beutler in 2022 and liberal Democrats now distancing themselves from Gluesenkamp Perez.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Liberal Hennrich in 3rd District won’t support Gluesenkamp Perez</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16766-brent-hennrich-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-3rd-congressional-district-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Democrat Brent Hennrich, who earned over 16% in the 3rd District primary, says he will not support Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the general election." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16766-brent-hennrich-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-3rd-congressional-district-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16766-brent-hennrich-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-3rd-congressional-district-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16766-brent-hennrich-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-3rd-congressional-district-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16766-brent-hennrich-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-3rd-congressional-district-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16766-brent-hennrich-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-3rd-congressional-district.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Democrat Brent Hennrich, who earned over 16% in the 3rd District primary, says he will not support Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the general election.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Yacolt Community Church pastor remembered following fatal motorcycle crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16365-yacolt-community-church-pastor-bill-douglas-memorial-cross-amboy--300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Yacolt flags flew at half-staff as the community mourned Pastor Bill Douglas, killed in a single-motorcycle crash on May 27." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16365-yacolt-community-church-pastor-bill-douglas-memorial-cross-amboy--300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16365-yacolt-community-church-pastor-bill-douglas-memorial-cross-amboy--711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16365-yacolt-community-church-pastor-bill-douglas-memorial-cross-amboy--150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16365-yacolt-community-church-pastor-bill-douglas-memorial-cross-amboy--768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16365-yacolt-community-church-pastor-bill-douglas-memorial-cross-amboy-.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Yacolt flags flew at half-staff as the community mourned Pastor Bill Douglas, killed in a single-motorcycle crash on May 27.]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez still mum about WA’s new income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez raised $1.3 million while avoiding questions about the state&#039;s new income tax." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez raised $1.3 million while avoiding questions about the state's new income tax.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Dollars flowing into a pair of hotly contested WA congressional races</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16065-washington-congressional-campaign-fundraising-reports-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Amanda McKinney leads 4th District GOP field with $523,892 raised, while Braun trails significantly behind incumbent." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16065-washington-congressional-campaign-fundraising-reports-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16065-washington-congressional-campaign-fundraising-reports-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16065-washington-congressional-campaign-fundraising-reports-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16065-washington-congressional-campaign-fundraising-reports-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16065-washington-congressional-campaign-fundraising-reports.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Amanda McKinney leads 4th District GOP field with $523,892 raised, while Braun trails significantly behind incumbent.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Trump backs John Braun to unseat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16053-john-braun-washington-senate-minority-leader-press-conference-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="State Senate minority leader John Braun secured Trump&#039;s backing to challenge the Democratic congresswoman in 2026." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16053-john-braun-washington-senate-minority-leader-press-conference-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16053-john-braun-washington-senate-minority-leader-press-conference-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16053-john-braun-washington-senate-minority-leader-press-conference-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16053-john-braun-washington-senate-minority-leader-press-conference-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16053-john-braun-washington-senate-minority-leader-press-conference-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>State Senate minority leader John Braun secured Trump's backing to challenge the Democratic congresswoman in 2026.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: In defense of Joe Kent, a war hero</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15783-ozzie-gonzalez-joe-kent-foreign-policy-clark-county-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ozzie Gonzalez shares a firsthand account of his time working for Joe Kent, emphasizing Kent’s military background and principled stance on foreign policy controversies." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15783-ozzie-gonzalez-joe-kent-foreign-policy-clark-county-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15783-ozzie-gonzalez-joe-kent-foreign-policy-clark-county-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15783-ozzie-gonzalez-joe-kent-foreign-policy-clark-county-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15783-ozzie-gonzalez-joe-kent-foreign-policy-clark-county-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15783-ozzie-gonzalez-joe-kent-foreign-policy-clark-county.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Ozzie Gonzalez shares a firsthand account of his time working for Joe Kent, emphasizing Kent’s military background and principled stance on foreign policy controversies. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>WA’s Joe Kent leaving Trump administration over war in Iran</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15767-joe-kent-trump-administration-iran-resignation-intelligence-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Kent resigned his top intelligence role after opposing U.S. involvement in Iran, criticizing both the administration&#039;s policy and claims of an imminent Iranian threat." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15767-joe-kent-trump-administration-iran-resignation-intelligence-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15767-joe-kent-trump-administration-iran-resignation-intelligence-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15767-joe-kent-trump-administration-iran-resignation-intelligence-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15767-joe-kent-trump-administration-iran-resignation-intelligence-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15767-joe-kent-trump-administration-iran-resignation-intelligence.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Kent resigned his top intelligence role after opposing U.S. involvement in Iran, criticizing both the administration's policy and claims of an imminent Iranian threat. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: America&#8217;s newest anti-war activist – Joe Kent</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15764-joe-kent-resignation-opinion-lars-larson-counterterrorism-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson criticizes Joe Kent’s resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center over opposition to Iran strikes, questioning Kent’s stance as global threats persist." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15764-joe-kent-resignation-opinion-lars-larson-counterterrorism-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15764-joe-kent-resignation-opinion-lars-larson-counterterrorism-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15764-joe-kent-resignation-opinion-lars-larson-counterterrorism-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15764-joe-kent-resignation-opinion-lars-larson-counterterrorism-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15764-joe-kent-resignation-opinion-lars-larson-counterterrorism.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson criticizes Joe Kent’s resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center over opposition to Iran strikes, questioning Kent’s stance as global threats persist. ]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15152-john-braun-campaign-kickoff-vancouver-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="John Braun launched his congressional campaign in Vancouver, sharply criticizing Marie Gluesenkamp Perez while outlining his priorities for Washington’s Third District." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15152-john-braun-campaign-kickoff-vancouver-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15152-john-braun-campaign-kickoff-vancouver-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15152-john-braun-campaign-kickoff-vancouver-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15152-john-braun-campaign-kickoff-vancouver-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15152-john-braun-campaign-kickoff-vancouver.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>John Braun launched his congressional campaign in Vancouver, sharply criticizing Marie Gluesenkamp Perez while outlining his priorities for Washington’s Third District. ]]></description>
		
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