Business groups are spending big to oust two Democrats in WA Senate
Two bellwether legislative races in Washington are drawing heavy spending early by private sector forces and the state Republican Party.
As of Monday, political committees funded largely by businesses had shelled out $330,000 on mailers, texts and digital ads opposing two appointed Democratic state senators: Deb Krishnadasan and Victoria Hunt. The groups hope Republicans can unseat both this fall.
Krishnadasan, who represents the 26th Legislative District, is up against Rep. Michelle Caldier, a veteran lawmaker. Hunt, who moved from the House to the Senate in the 5th Legislative District after the death of Bill Ramos, is facing former state lawmaker Chad Magendanz.
Those opposing the senators see the two contests as a barometer of whether voters think Democrats overreached this year with taxes. Democrats pushed through $9.4 billion of tax increases to shore up the state’s general fund and another $3.2 billion of hikes for transportation, anchored by a 6-cent per gallon bump in the gas tax.
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons-for-tuesday-july-15/
Both are suburban districts.