A 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 Democrats are hoping to keep that district from flipping.  

Democratic state Senator Deb Krishnadasan is the appointed incumbent in this fight. She finished the primary about 1,000 votes ahead, setting up an incredibly tight race for this November.   

She’ll square off against Republican state Representative Michelle Caldier, who has served the district for 6 terms in the House.

It’s a classic Republican versus Democrat race with the potential to diminish Democratic control in the Senate.

Guest:

State Senator Deb Krishnadasan from Washington's 26th Legislative District

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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