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250 People Help Launch Rep. Bailey’s Campaign for Senate

Oak Harbor – 250 enthusiastic supporters joined State Representative Barbara Bailey today as she kicked off her campaign for the State Senate in the 10th Legislative District.

Rep. Bailey talked about the importance of changing the direction of the State Senate to focus on the issues most important to the people of District 10–jobs, the economy, and education.  She also emphasized the need to have common sense values direct the policy of the State Legislature.

“This state has been buying and buying and buying and it can’t pay the bill,” said Rep. Bailey.  “The simple, common sense fact is that you don’t spend what you don’t have.”

Representative Bailey was joined by district supporters, elected officials, and other candidates.  Gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna was also a guest speaker.

“We can win this. We will win this,” said McKenna.  ”And we will take our state, under her leadership…in a new direction, which is where we need to go.”

District 10′s other Representative, Norma Smith said, “It was terrific to see such great support for Barbara.  Winning this election is a critical step in changing the direction of the Senate by electing a person of integrity who will focus on private sector job creation and reforming government.”

Mount Vernon City Councilmember Mark Hulst was also attending.  ”I strongly support Barbara as she runs for State Senate,” said Hulst.  ”I’ve known her for years and appreciate how she’s always done a great job for the folks in the district.”

Rep. Bailey is running for Washington’s Legislative District 10 against incumbent Senator Mary Margaret Haugen.  Representative Bailey has said her campaign would focus on job creation, controlling government spending and improving our public schools. She will make job creation her number one priority in the State Senate.

“My seatmate Norma Smith and I,” said Rep. Bailey, “work very dilegently to make sure we do the right things–not just something–and that it’s the right thing for everyone.”

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New Energy and a New Direction…
For State Senate

Join Rep. Barbara Bailey’s Senate Campaign Kick-Off

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 7:00 – 8:30am (program begins at 7:30am) Elks Lodge 155 NE Ernst St — Oak Harbor, WA (Map)

Special Guest Gubernatorial Candidate Rob McKenna will be a guest speaker

To ensure accurate number of meals, please RSVP to : Patti Carter / Email feetgottadance@yahoo.com or Phone 360.320.2590 / 360.720.4520

Donations to Barbara’s Campaign may not exceed $900 per individual donor per election.

If you are unable to attend this event you may Donate Here!

Four Snohomish County lawmakers – two Republicans and two Democrats – are among those who missed the most votes in this year’s regular and special sessions.

Nine others are among the 61 legislators who didn’t miss any of the hundreds of votes cast in the House of Representatives and Senate in 2012.

That’s according to a report released today by Washingtonvotes.org, a free public service website which tracked the flow of 1,699 bills introduced in 2012.

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OLYMPIA – Lawmakers say control of the Washington state Senate is entirely up for grabs heading into the November election.

“It’s really a tossup,” said Sen. Craig Pridemore, D-Vancouver. “There are going to be some vulnerable Democratic seats and some vulnerable Republican seats.”

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Ritzville Sen. Mark Schoesler, the floor leader for the minority Republicans, said he would be surprised if his party does not seize control of the Senate during the election.

“I very much expect to be in the majority next January,” Schoesler said. “With a fairly neutral political tide, I think we’d pick up three seats.”

Schoesler anticipates Republicans will win seats in the 10th and 25th districts, along with at least one other.

“Sometimes your best race isn’t your best and a second tier can become top tier,” Schoesler said.

Kastama holds the seat for the 25th District. Rep. Bruce Dammeier, R-Puyallup, has already raised more than $164,000 in his effort to replace him.

“We have an extraordinary candidate in Bruce Dammeier,” Schoesler said.

Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, has raised nearly $30,000 so far to keep her seat in District 10. Even so, Schoesler said Haugen’s challenger, Rep. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, has a strong chance to oust her.

“I think she better fits the district than the incumbent,” he said.

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One of the most interesting political races in state government will take place this fall in the 10th Legislative District, which includes all of Island and parts of Skagit and Snohomish counties.

From The Highline Times

Most cars sit idle 23 hours a day. But there’s a new business model that lets people rent cars and trucks from private citizens.

Peer-to-peer car sharing is one of those solid policies that Democrats and Republicans alike can agree on. This innovative way of bringing new business into our state will reduce pressure on our transportation system and put more money back into your own pocket.

Many neighbors and family members borrow things from each other. You’ve probably borrowed your neighbor’s lawnmower or your uncle’s pickup when you need to make a trip to IKEA, Goodwill, or the dump.

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Monday morning, Rep. Barbara Bailey, 10th District, announced her plan to run for the state Senate seat currently held by Mary Margaret Haugen (D – Camano Island).

She made the announcement in Oak Harbor, at San Remo restaurant.

Bailey said her campaign was not about taking Haugen’s seat, but about taking a seat in the senate, period.

“We continue to not do the things we need to do, which is to reshape, reform and resize government,” Bailey said in a phone interview after the announcement. “Instead, we continue to have an unsustainable budget, spending money we don’t have, just kicking the can down the road.”

“Tax increases don’t balance the budget,” she added.

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State Rep. Barbara Bailey recently announced her campaign for the Washington State Senate in the 10th Legislative District.

The Oak Harbor Republican said her campaign would focus on job creation, controlling government spending and improving public schools.

The 10th District includes parts of Fidalgo Island. The seat is held now by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, an influential Camano Island Democrat who chairs the Senate Transportation Committee.

Job creation is at the center of Bailey’s campaign.

“Too many of our friends and neighbors are facing chronic unemployment and tough times. Meanwhile, state government fails to listen. It’s time to reset, reshape and reform government and get our economy back on track,” she said. “To create jobs, we must grow the economy. State government can assist by building a job friendly tax structure, reducing burdensome and costly regulations, and recruiting new employers to the region. I’ve worked tirelessly on these issues in the House and will make them my main focus in the State Senate.”

Bailey was first elected to the Legislature in 2002.

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OAK HARBOR — Republican state Rep. Barbara Bailey began campaigning Monday to unseat Democratic state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen in a contest that could decide the political control of the Senate.

“It is the right time for me. It is the right time for the district. It is the right time for the state,” Bailey said shortly before a kick-off event in a restaurant in her hometown of Oak Harbor.

She said she wants to restore a GOP majority in the Senate for the first time in eight years. Republicans now hold 22 of the chamber’s 49 seats and need to pick up three this fall for control.

“It’s not about taking on Senator Haugen. It’s about taking on the Senate Democrats in order for us to move forward for our state,” Bailey said. “I really look forward to changing the direction of the Senate.”

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