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Perez’s DUI Threatens Campaign | Seattle News
A DUI arrest has thrown a wrench into Krista Perez’s bid for Washington’s 29th legislative district state House seat, threatening her lead over incumbent Melanie Morgan. Perez, a Latina single mom, was charged with gross misdemeanor DUI after allegedly hitting four parked cars and refusing a breathalyzer — her campaign now silent on the matter. While some say modern voters may be more forgiving, others warn Perez faces unique scrutiny as a woman of color in a working-class, diverse district. Morgan, meanwhile, has her own baggage — past workplace conduct investigations — and outraises Perez…
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