We want more people all over the state to meet these exciting progressive candidates so that independents, Democrats, and progressives will understand how much better they will serve the public good.
We will be challenging disinformation from some of their opponents.
Almost all the votes are counted for the August 4 Primary Election.
Look for updated results here: https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/
Many Indivisible members worked super hard phone banking, texting, donating, sign-waving, and getting people to vote!
What can we learn from the results? Where to we focus our work now to elect progressive candidates?
CD10: Doglio vs Strickland
Reeves has conceded and our Indivisible-endorsed candidate, Beth Doglio, will compete with Strickland in the General election. Democrats are still largely unaware that Doglio the progressive, is the endorsed Democrat in the race and Strickland has no endorsements from Democratic organizations (for many reasons).
Lt. Governor: Liias vs. Heck Liias, the progressive candidate who takes no corporate money, will have time to become more well known across the state. Heck did not do as well as expected given his name recognition.
Other Statewide Races: Most Statewide Democrats did well. Tarleton has a difficult contest for Secretary of State because of the myths that Wyman is fair and doing a good job. Reykdal(WA Sup’t of Public Instruction) is challenged because of false claims his opponent was allowed to put in the Voter Pamphlet. Pellicciotti is leading but will face big money in the General for State Treasurer. It will be a major task to get key information out in Letters to the Editor and other channels across the state.
Local Races:
LD28 – Nobles vs O’Ban While Nobles bested O’Ban in first returns, the race is tight. Leavitt and Bronoske won handily but will continue to need support. LD25 – Door, Smith, and Duthie have uphill races. LD29 – Morgan prevails, Kirby and Mena in a tight race. LD27 – Darneille, Jinkins, and Fey stay strong.
Pierce County Council, Executive, and Sheriff:
#2 Sarah Rumbaugh @ 44.42% vs. Hans Zeiger (R) @ 55.43%
#3 Marcus Young @ 21.06% vs. Amy Cruver (R) @ 42.54%
#4 Ryan Mello @ 30.12% vs. Javier Figueroa (I) @ 29.28%
#6 Jani Hitchen @ 50.52% vs Jason Whalen (R) @ 49.3%
Executive: Larry Seaquist @ 43.62% vs. Bruce Dammeier @ 56.26%
Sheriff: Cyndie Fajardo @ 19.5% vs. Ed Troyer @ 52.45% (Fajardo at least has begun talking about changes in policing.)
Honoring U.S. Representative John Lewis… Getting into “Good Trouble”
Another American Icon has died. President Barack Obama eulogized Rep. John Lewis last night:
“John Lewis — one of the original Freedom Riders, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the youngest speaker at the March on Washington, leader of the march from Selma to Montgomery, Member of Congress representing the people of Georgia for 33 years — not only assumed that responsibility, he made it his life’s work. He loved this country so much that he risked his life and his blood so that it might live up to its promise. And through the decades, he not only gave all of himself to the cause of freedom and justice, but inspired generations that followed to try to live up to his example.”
Obama went on to say: “He will continue, even in his passing, to serve as a beacon in that long journey towards a more perfect union.”
The most powerful thing we can do to honor Rep Lewis is to continue his fight. With heavy hearts and renewed determination, we shall. RIP John Lewis.
Thank you to our members for researching the 10th Congressional District candidates and taking part in the survey. Members were strongly in favor of endorsing a specific primary candidate in CD 10.
The ranked-choice results were overwhelmingly supportive of Beth Doglio based on the total of #1 choice and a rough “Score” of results which combines all the choices.
Note: IT members in the Facebook Community Group were advised a week beforehand that the Survey would be sent through the newsletter. They were encouraged to sign up for the newsletter in order to receive the Survey, which was open for one week with multiple reminders to all newsletter recipients.
Call your senators and urge them to pass the Heroes Act.
The coronavirus crisis is not going away, and will continue to impact our lives for the foreseeable future — and the Senate still has refused to move the Heroes Act forward. There are no excuses for the inaction of the Senate. Call your senator today and urge them to pass the Heroes Act ASAP.
Will there be any relief for the millions of people losing their health insurance (because they lost their jobs)?
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