Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA) announced his retirement tonight, The Hotline reports, “becoming the third Democrat in a vulnerable seat to announce his departure in the last few weeks.”
The district, with a Cook PVI of EVEN, “is a very fertile open seat for GOPers to attack.”
Announced GOP candidates
David Castillo (R) – Ex-Deputy Asst US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Ex-State Legislative Aide & Navy Veteran
David Hedrick (R) – Accountant & USMC Veteran
Jon Russell (R) – Washougal City Councilman, Urgent Care Clinic Owner & GOP Activist
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Dan McLaughlin
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
Another one bites the dust
Richard Mullins (Diary) Wednesday, December 9th at 6:26PM EST (link)So the rats are fleeing the sinking ship. I wonder how many more are going?
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Joe Biden is like a Decrepit Park owner with a Meth lab that happens to not only be a dealer but a user.
Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
Has the NRCC figured out which of the three is most liberal yet?
bk (Diary) Wednesday, December 9th at 6:27PM EST (link)just kidding
sort of
Confirmed
itsonlywords (Diary) Wednesday, December 9th at 7:57PM EST (link)WSRP confirmed that Jaime Herrera will run for Baird’s seat. She’s currently the Representative in Washington’s 18th Legislative District and former aide to Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
Tu ne cede malis sed contra audientor ito. ~Virgil
Do not give in to evil, but proceed evermore boldly against it.
Dino Rossi?
proudgop (Diary) Thursday, December 10th at 12:09AM EST (link)Is this same district Dino Rossi would be in?