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From MAGA pastor to J6 prosecutor, what’s hot in WA politics

The Seattle Times·Danny Westneat Seattle Times columnist·23 days ago
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What do a MAGA megachurch pastor and a Jan. 6 prosecutor have in common? Well neither has any political experience. Yet in a sign of the polarized times, they’ve raised the most campaign cash of any state House candidates in Washington. Candidate filing for this August’s primary election ended last week, and the two hottest campaigns right out of the gate are by outsiders. There are 98 races for state representative across Washington, with about 200 total candidates. In an unusual twist, the two money-leaders are also both challenging incumbents in their own parties. “People want change, that’s what’s in the air,” said Steve Finley, a longtime campaign consultant for Democratic candidates and issues. “You can sense that the public is fed up with waiting around for incumbents to give up their seats and retire.” What kind of change? These two campaigns both get some of their fuel from you-know-who. The top-raising legislative candidate in the state is an assistant pastor at a Wenatchee church, Adam James.…

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