SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane County Commissioner Michael Baumgartner (R) will advance to the November general election for the US 5th Congressional District seat after placing first in the Aug. 6 primary according to initial results.
Baumgartner is currently Spokane County Treasurer. He is closely aligned with a large cohort of Republican donors and has .
The Associated Press projected that Baumgartner will win the race at 8:34 p.m..
This is a developing story. More information will appear as available.
