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McMorris Rodgers, Murray both earn return trips to Congress

Kip HillNovember 9, 2016 GMT

The two women representing Spokane in Congress who faced challenges to their seats won return trips to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers once again defeated Democratic challenger Joe Pakootas and will retain the Congressional seat she’s held since 2005.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers tepidly allies with Trump, touts policies in Congressional race against Joe Pakootas

Kip HillOctober 16, 2016 GMT

When Democrats accused the GOP of “waging a war on women,” U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers was the public face of the Republicans’ national response.

Four years later, McMorris Rodgers, the highest-ranking woman in the House of Representatives, is facing increasing scrutiny for her decision to continue backing Donald Trump even after the release of a 2005 video that recorded him bragging about sexually assaulting women.

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