Jayapal moves on to Nov. for District 7, 2nd name undecided

Washington’s 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives has been represented by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D) since 2017. Rep. Jayapal will run for reelection against Dan Alexander (R), Liz Hallock (D), and Cliff Moon (R).

After initial votes were counted Tuesday night, Dem. Pramila Jayapal held a commanding lead of 79% of the vote in the race for Congressional District 2.

The Associated Press called the race for incumbent Jayapal, who will move on to the general in November. The second name on the ballot is yet to be decided.

Jayapal reposted on X saying she will be the Democratic nominee for District 7.

She released the following statement after her primary victory for re-election:

“I am so deeply grateful to the voters of the 7th Congressional District for putting their trust in me to continue to represent them in Congress and fight for bold, progressive policies that give freedom and opportunity to all Americans. I also want to thank the incredible coalition that came together to support my re-election, including 50 labor unions, environmental groups, reproductive rights organizations, elected officials, and local Democratic committees. In addition, I got so much hope, joy and energy from the more than 1,000 volunteers who have been a part of my campaign, turning out the vote with my campaign in my year-round organizing efforts to make sure we win up and down the ticket here in Washington, elect Bob Ferguson our next Governor, and win in swing districts and states across the country.

“The stakes in this election are as high as they’ve ever been. Donald Trump, J.D. Vance and their Trump Project 2025 lay out all the ways they will destroy our democracy, our freedoms and our economy. Donald Trump is an incoherent, rambling, convicted felon who promises—in his own words—to be a dictator on Day 1 and continue to strip us of our fundamental rights.

“Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will preserve and expand our democracy and our freedoms, and ensure an agenda that lifts up working people and poor people across our country. The momentum across the country and here in Washington is palpable, and I will do everything I can to use my campaign to not only ensure that I can continue to serve the great people of the 7th Congressional District, but to ensure that we elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as our President and Vice President; take back the House and keep the Senate in Democratic hands so that we can deliver on raising the wage and lowering costs through huge investments in affordable housing and universal childcare, expanding Social Security and Medicare, ensuring voting rights and getting money out of politics, codifying abortion rights and taking on corporate greed and tax cheats. Together I know we can deliver.”

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