The supplicants and the U.S. House seat
Seattle P-I reporter Joel Connelly covers a debate among 1st CD candidates. Compare my review of an earlier 1st CD debate in Seattle: Darcy Burner and Roger Goodman shine at MDC candidates forum.
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