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  State Sen. Sheldon facing battle in primary
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Last EditedRalphie  Jul 04, 2006 05:17am
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News DateMonday, July 3, 2006 11:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionState Sen. Tim Sheldon delights in being the "infidel" of the Democratic Party.

The conservative Democrat from Mason County often sides with Republicans. He had a 100 percent rating in 2005 with the Building Industry Association of Washington, a vocal supporter of the GOP. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown got a zero.

"I'm the infidel and won't do what they say, and they just can't stand it," chortles Sheldon, D-Potlach, who endorsed President Bush and Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi in the 2004 election.

His independence clearly ticks off Democrats. Given the party's narrow 26-23 majority in the state Senate, Sheldon is often a critical factor in close votes.

Democratic activists are working to unseat Sheldon in the September primary and replace him with someone who will help solidify the party's lead in the Senate. The 35th Legislative District Democrats, as well as local Democratic organizations in Kitsap and Thurston counties, are backing a newcomer, Kyle Taylor Lucas.
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