Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican Joe Kent’s contrasting personalities and policies came into sharper focus during a debate Monday as a new poll showed their race to represent southwest Washington in Congress in a dead heat.

Here's how Wednesday's testy debate between U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger Joe Kent played out.

One of the most competitive U.S. House races in this November's election is taking place in southwest Washington.