A state Senate seat in Washington’s 26th district is looking like a barn burner. The district covers Gig Harbor, Bremerton, Port Orchard and the Key Peninsula. And Republicans see this race as a way to chip away at the Democratic majority in the Senate. Republican state Representative Michelle Caldier has served the district for 6 terms in the House. She’s trying to unseat Democratic state Senator Deb Krishnadasan who was appointed to the position last year. And the race is tight, 1,000 votes separated the two candidates in the primary election.

Guest:

State Representative Michelle Caldier, candidate for state Senate in the 26th LD

Relevant Links:

WA State Standard: New leader in electoral battle for WA state Senate seat

WA Observer: Mostly-Microsoft money headed for hot legislative races 

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A state Senate seat in Washington&rsquo;s 26th district is looking like a barn burner. The district covers Gig Harbor, Bremerton, Port Orchard and the Key Peninsula. And Republicans see this race as a way to chip away at the Democratic majority in the Senate. Republican state Representative Michelle Caldier has served the district for 6 terms in the House. She&rsquo;s trying to unseat Democratic state Senator Deb Krishnadasan who was appointed to the position last year. And the race is tight, 1,000 votes separated the two candidates in the primary election.
Guest:
State Representative Michelle Caldier, candidate for state Senate in the 26th LD
Relevant Links:
WA State Standard: <a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/new-leader-in-electoral-battle-for-wa-state-senate-seat/">New leader in electoral battle for WA state Senate seat</a>
WA Observer: <a href="https://washingtonobserver.substack.com/p/mostly-microsoft-money-headed-for">Mostly-Microsoft money headed for hot legislative races </a>
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The state Representative and her opponent, state Senator Deb Krishnadasan, are in a tight race. One that has the potential to diminish Democratic control in the Senate.

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