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Weapons makers rushing campaign cash to Democrat in line to chair defense industry's key House committee

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  1. spit-evil-olive-tips
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    This has been a very interesting race in the suburbs outside Seattle (Ballotpedia link). Adam Smith is a 22 year incumbent, Democrat who voted for the Iraq War, in a reliably Democratic district...

    This has been a very interesting race in the suburbs outside Seattle (Ballotpedia link).

    Adam Smith is a 22 year incumbent, Democrat who voted for the Iraq War, in a reliably Democratic district (he's won re-election against Republican challengers by a 70/30 margin the past several years).

    Due to WA's top-two primary system, instead of a Republican challenger, this year he's getting challenged from his left, running against Sarah Smith, a self-described democratic socialist.

    Adam Smith is clearly the establishment favorite, including an 11:1 fundraising margin.

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  2. harrygibus
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    What a bought scumbag - hope he goes down hard.

    What a bought scumbag - hope he goes down hard.

    1 vote
  3. stephen
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    Adam Smith seems a fitting name for a politician who has been bought-off to serve the economic interests of a corporation.

    Adam Smith seems a fitting name for a politician who has been bought-off to serve the economic interests of a corporation.

    1 vote