democratic upsets in the midterm cycle, probably the biggest upset the cycle, full stop, came in a washington state third congressional district, southwest part of the state. against all odds, marie gluesenkamp perez defeated republican joe can. this was a seat that supposed to stay in republican hands after being held by a republican for more than a decade. it was held by six term congresswoman, jaime herrera butler. you may remember, she gained national attention last year as one of just ten house republicans who voted to impeach donald trump for inciting the insurrection on january six. congresswoman herrera butler also revealed details of the phone call on the six between house republican leader kevin mccarthy and donald trump. that was the infamous chilling call when trump told mccarthy that members of the mob were ransacking the capital, and endemic pence and members of congress, quote, more upset about the election than you are. of course, donald trump is furious with jamie herr
stop, came in a washington state third congressional district, southwest part of the state. against all odds, marie gluesenkamp perez defeated republican joe can. this was a seat that supposed to stay in republican hands after being held by a republican for more than a decade. it was held by six term congresswoman, jaime herrera butler. you may remember, she gained national attention last year as one of just ten house republicans who voted to impeach donald trump for inciting the insurrection on january six. congresswoman herrera butler