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Gay GOP upstart vies to replace ‘weak Republican’ House incumbent who voted to impeach Trump

Political newcomer Corey Gibson is a fierce Trump supporter in Washington state running to oust a GOP House member who voted to impeach the former president.

If he succeeds and makes it to Capitol Hill, he’ll also become the first Republican member of Congress to come out as gay before being elected.

Mr. Gibson is running in the Aug. 2 Republican primary election against Rep. Dan Newhouse on a platform inspired by former President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda and a pledge to stop the rise of RINO or Republican-in-name-only Congress members.

“A weak Republican is more dangerous than a Democrat,” Mr.