Initial election results from Washington's Office of Secretary of State show Sen. Maria Cantwell leading in the U.S. Senate race against Dr. Raul Garcia.
Democratic nominee Cantwell was running as the incumbent. During the August primary election, she won 57.18% of the vote, according toAccording to Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State , the U.S. Senate has 100 members. The role serves a six-year term and is responsible for executing several executive powers like consenting to treaties, confirming federal appointments made by the President and trying to federal officials impeached by the House of Representatives.
She has been in her current role since 2001. She has previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 195. Cantwell was also a member of the Washington State Legislatures from 1987 to 1993.Republican nominee Garcia is not a career politician. He has been elected to national medical organizations and has been a Doctor of Emergency Medicine for 25 years.has led his campaign to want to bring a new perspective to Washington.
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