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Afternoon Fizz: More on U.S. Rep. Baird’s Open Seat

That Washington   January 4, 2010 at 2:02 pm Josh Feit

Brad Shannon at the Olympian has the latest on the queue that’s forming to replace retiring southwestern Washington U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-3).

State Rep. Richard DeBolt, the Republican leader in the state House, ended speculation about running for the 3rd Congressional District on Sunday. He sent an email to his legislative supporters saying it is “the wrong time” and that he’s firmly supporting his former chief of staff, Republican David Castillo, for the job.

Meanwhile, Olympia-area Democrat Denny Heck heightened speculation he is running for U.S. Rep. Brian Baird’s soon-to-be-open seat, which has already drawn eight announced candidates, four from each party, with others weighing options.




  • West Seattle Waiter

    Denny Heck would make a great Congressman.

  • West Seattle Waiter

    Denny Heck would make a great Congressman.

  • Good Work

    Is there a link to see the “eight announced candidates”?

  • Good Work

    Is there a link to see the “eight announced candidates”?

  • http://seattlechange.org/ Chris

    Let’s get a progressive libertarian who votes and speaks for the people. Let’s get a constitutionalist who stands up for freedom, the Bill of Rights, and limited government. Let’s get an American to step up to the plate, and not some corporate special interest whore! Tell me who the freedom-loving person is and let’s get them elected!

  • http://seattlechange.org Chris

    Let’s get a progressive libertarian who votes and speaks for the people. Let’s get a constitutionalist who stands up for freedom, the Bill of Rights, and limited government. Let’s get an American to step up to the plate, and not some corporate special interest whore! Tell me who the freedom-loving person is and let’s get them elected!