State Senate election north of Seattle draws attention among Democrats
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OLYMPIA — As she campaigns in Washington’s left-leaning 40th Legislative District, newly-appointed state Sen. Liz Lovelett, D-Anacortes, is facing a potentially strong challenge in the Aug. 6 primary. The election is being held in this off-year to fill the seat vacated by Democratic Sen. Kevin Ranker, who stepped down in mid-January amid allegations that he […]