For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching

The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F98%2F87%2F34fc456d4b998a8494b28adf723a%2Fgettyimages-1200310335.jpg' alt='Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), one of just two Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump in 2021 still serving in the House of Representatives, recently announced his retirement, opening up a rare electoral opportunity for Republicans in the deeply blue state.'/><p>The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.</p><p>(Image credit: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5902154' />