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2022 Election Preview: U.S. Senator Patty Murray vs. Tiffany Smiley

Nov 3, 2022, 2:57 PM | Updated: Nov 8, 2022, 5:41 pm

Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley debate ahead of 2022 midterms...

U.S. Senate candidates Patty Murray (L) and Tiffany Smiley (R) answer questions during a debate before the 2022 midterm election. (Photo from KIRO 7)

(Photo from KIRO 7)

U.S. Senate Preview:

After months of campaigning over the summer, incumbent Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley will face off in the 2022 midterm election for the U.S. Senate.

Murray and Smiley advanced from August’s primary election race, garnering 53.87% and 32.49% of the vote, respectively.

Click here for Election Results when they arrive at 8:00 p.m.

Since the primary, Smiley and Murray participated in a debate and town hall where they went head-to-head on the key issues of abortion rights, crime safety, and climate change.

U.S. Senate candidates Murray, Smiley answer voters’ questions in KIRO 7 Town Hall

Smiley on the attack as Murray touts record in US Senate debate

Patty Murray, the third-most senior member of the U.S. Senate, is seeking her sixth term in office. Some of the key issues she is running on for the 2022 election are guaranteeing access to abortion and protecting election integrity after some Republican candidates have challenged the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s presidency.

Tiffany Smiley is seeking her first term in office. The veterans’ advocate was shaped by her experience caring for her husband after he was severely wounded while serving in the U.S. Army in a deployment to Iraq.

The midterm election is being held Nov. 8. Follow MyNorthwest’s coverage as the results are compiled.

Senator Murray:

Get caught up on Senator Murray’s campaign leading up to the midterm election:

Inflation Reduction Act will lower prescription drug prices for 1.4 million people in WA, says Sen. Murray

Murray introduces pro-abortion legislation ahead of election

‘There’s so much more to do,’ says Sen. Murray of decision to extend student loan moratorium

Sen. Murray says Washington will ‘bear the brunt’ of Idaho’s abortion ban

Smiley:

Read more stories about Smiley’s campaign leading up to the midterm election:

Smiley begins bus tour; says she will accept election results

WATCH: KTTH March to the Midterms with Tiffany Smiley, and more

Tiffany Smiley criticizes Seattle Times over cease and desist letter

U.S. Senate candidate Smiley challenges Murray to four debates

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2022 Election Preview: U.S. Senator Patty Murray vs. Tiffany Smiley