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Monday, January 9, 2012

2012 / Election Harrell Not Not Challenging Smith (Says Harrell's Niece)

Posted by Goldy on Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 6:54 AM

First it was reported that Seattle City Council member Bruce Harrell was considering challenging Democratic incumbent US Representative Adam Smith for the redrawn "majority-minority" 9th Congressional District. Then Smith told us that he had spoken with Harrell, and that it was all a "misunderstanding."

But over the weekend, Harrell's niece and campaign manager, Monisha Harrell, responded that it's Smith who was doing all the misunderstanding:

"With all due respect to Adam Smith, he does not speak for Bruce Harrell," Monisha wrote via email. "Bruce has not ruled out a consideration for running in the 9th, but did tell Adam that he would sit down with him first to discuss policy differences and give Adam an opportunity to discuss those differences before issuing a challenge. I know Adam Smith hopes to earn Bruce’s support, but that hasn’t happened yet."

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Yet another example of how stupid the Ds were throughout this entire redistricting process. First, they were stupid to not put Adam Smith in the new 10th District. It's made for a guy like him. Second, Harrell's stupid if he challenges a multi-term incumbent. He has no chance.

Stupid, stupid, stupid. I'm sure the Rs are all giddy.

Posted by Bax on January 9, 2012 at 7:54 AM

Who is Bruce Harrell? What's he done? I see him up on the dais but have yet to see any reason for anyone to vote for him.

Ditto on the Democrats. The got rolled and bought into the Republican Majority Minority trap. Tim Ceis's new business card should read "tricked again by Slade".

Posted by Why are there cars? on January 9, 2012 at 9:53 AM