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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie Jun 26, 2005 03:50am |
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| Category | Opinion |
| Media | Newspaper - The Stranger |
| News Date | Thursday, June 23, 2005 09:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | There's a new storyline taking hold about Republican Congressman Dave Reichert, the freshman representative from the Eastside who last year turned a reputation as a dogged sheriff into a successful run for congress. It goes like this: Ex-cop Reichert may look like he's straight out of Republican central casting, but he's actually a spirited independent.
It's a smart storyline for Reichert to cultivate, given that he represents the 8th congressional district, which covers the eastern portions of King and Pierce Counties and is in political flux, becoming more liberal as cities such as Bellevue and Redmond grow in influence.
With a number of recent stories about Reichert, "the Independent," the media is clearly taking the bait, leaving Democrats tripping over themselves to debunk Reichert's maverick label. If they can derail his re-branding, they see him as one of several Republicans who could easily be unseated in mid-term elections next year.
A recent poll conducted by the Democrats shows only 39 percent of voters in Reichert's district supporting his re-election. Perhaps more importantly, the poll found that 47 percent of voters in the district would choose a Democrat who ran against Bush's policies over a Republican who was closely identified with them. |
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