# Seattle Republican Distances from Trump

> A swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump but may lose his seat in November.
- Title: Seattle Republican Distances from Trump · Seattletimes
- Summary: A swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump but may lose his seat in November. Mary Ryan, a registered Republican, plans to vote for…
- Keywords: mary ryan, brian fitzpatrick, bob harvie, seattle, first congressional district, democratic opponent, republican, trump, midterms, congressional district, u.s. house, kamala harris
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/this-swing-state-republican-keeps-distancing-himself-from-trump-it-may-not-save-him-in-the-midterms
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- Topics: mary ryan, brian fitzpatrick, bob harvie, seattle, first congressional district, democratic opponent, republican, trump, midterms, congressional district, u.s. house, kamala harris
## Mary Ryan's Vote Shift
Mary Ryan, a 60-year-old medical writer from the Philadelphia suburbs, plans to vote for Bob Harvie, Fitzpatrick’s Democratic opponent in the 1st Congressional District.

> I don’t see it happening.
## Fitzpatrick's Distancing Efforts
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has voted against Trump’s tariffs, tax legislation, and war powers, skipped Trump’s convention, and pitched himself as a voice of reason.
## Fitzpatrick's Past Elections
Fitzpatrick won the 1st Congressional District by 13 percentage points in 2024 when Kamala Harris won by less than a single point.
## Harvie's Existential Concerns
Bob Harvie describes the race as existential, citing distrust in government, race, religion, and voting choices as threats to national foundations.

> The lack of trust in our government, the lack of trust in each other and seeing each other as enemies based just on, you know, the color of your skin, the religion you practice, who you voted for.
## Fitzpatrick's Criticism of Trump
Fitzpatrick criticized Trump in April when the president called Pope Leo XIV 'weak' and 'captive to the Radical Left'.
## Fitzpatrick's Campaign Spending
Fitzpatrick has spent nearly $5 million on attack ads against Harvie, including claims Harvie is under FBI investigation.
## Harvie's Legal Challenge
Harvie filed a federal defamation lawsuit against a super PAC after media reported the FBI was investigating him in 2020.
## Fitzpatrick's Community Engagement
Fitzpatrick attended a picket line with sheet metal workers, a local church picnic, and a community college maternity coalition event.
## Ryan's Concerns About Republicans
Ryan said Republicans in Congress feel they can’t cross the line with Trump without risking their reelection.

> Incumbents just feel they can’t cross that line. If they do, they’re not going to get reelected.
## Key takeaway

Mary Ryan, a registered Republican, plans to vote for Fitzpatrick’s Democratic opponent in the 1st Congressional District despite Fitzpatrick’s efforts to distance himself from Trump.