With 95% of Vote In, Trump-Backed Joe Kent Surges to Less Than 300 Votes Behind Against GOP Rep. He’s Trying to Oust

Joe Kent, the former green beret endorsed by Donald Trump, has surged to just 257 votes behind the Republican congresswoman he is trying to oust.After the first votes were counted in Tuesday’s primary, Mr Kent, 42, was some way behind the incumbent, as well as Democratic candidate Marie Perez in the race for Washington’s third congressional district.But as the count has continued, with more results being released, Mr Kent has seen his numbers soar.On Friday evening, with 95 per cent of all votes counted and as officials announced there would be no more results released unti …