For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching

The retirement of Rep. Dan Newhouse in Washington's 4th Congressional District has triggered a competitive primary race that highlights internal divisions within the Republican Party. Voters must choose between candidates representing Trump-aligned, anti-establishment, and moderate factions of the party.
When one of the two Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump in 2021, Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse, announced his retirement, it opened up a rare electoral opportunity for Republicans in a deeply blue state. But it also raised questions about the party's conventional wisdom about elections when it comes to the kind of conservative candidate who can take his place.
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