Washington state Sen. John Braun kicked off his campaign for Washington’s Third Congressional District with a Vancouver event where he highlighted his military and legislative experience and criticized incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on policy, voting records, and leadership. Braun discussed federal spending, border security, schools, crime, and what he says are failures during the government shutdown, contrasting them with his focus on fiscal discipline and local values. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/john-braun-says-mgp-gets-an-a-in-publicity-and-an-f-in-accomplishments-as-he-kicks-off-campaign/ #ClarkCounty #PoliticalNews #JohnBraun #CongressionalRace #WashingtonState #MGP #TheChronicle #Elections2026 #ThirdDistrict #CampaignKickoff