Democrat Kim Schrier wins fourth term in Congress

Flashback: Schrier, who worked as a pediatrician before joining Congress, turned the district blue for the first time when she was elected in 2018.

• The 8th District encompasses parts of east Pierce, King and Snohomish counties, then stretches over the Cascade Mountains to include parts of Chelan and Kittitas counties.

The latest: The Associated Press called the race Thursday for Schrier, who led by more than eight percentage points in Washington's vote-by-mail election.

State of play: On the campaign trail, Schrier focused on issues such as lowering health care costs and ensuring access to abortion. She also cited a need to more heavily regulate social media companies, KNKX reported.

• Goers, meanwhile, cited rising crime and high gas prices as evidence the district needs a change.
• Goers also criticized Schrier for not doing more to get Congress to reauthorize the farm bill, which covers a range of programs from crop insurance for farmers to food stamps.