Here's a fun bit of trivia for you: When Washington held its August 7 primary for US Senate, there were 29 candidates on the ballot, including incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell. Washington has that weird Top Two primary system, where the top two finishers, regardless of party, move on to the general election. You might assume that with that many candidates, it would be a rough haul for an incumbent -- but Cantwell ended up with a whopping
Senator Maria Cantwell's Republican Challenger Likes Blowing Smoke
Senator Maria Cantwell's Republican…
Senator Maria Cantwell's Republican Challenger Likes Blowing Smoke
Here's a fun bit of trivia for you: When Washington held its August 7 primary for US Senate, there were 29 candidates on the ballot, including incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell. Washington has that weird Top Two primary system, where the top two finishers, regardless of party, move on to the general election. You might assume that with that many candidates, it would be a rough haul for an incumbent -- but Cantwell ended up with a whopping