Democracy for Vancouver

David Carrier

Tim Probst

Deb Wallace

The Columbian has an accurate and strong endorsement for all three Democrats running for the State Legislature in the 17th Legislative District in Clark County.  As a former Chair of the 17th District Democrats and someone who knows all three endorsees, it is quite surprising to see a newspaper that endorsed George Bush in 2004 see the light and pick the most qualified candidates to represent us (who also happen to all be Democrats).  So not only do I congratulate all three candidates on their endorsements by our local newspaper, I also congratulate The Columbian on their wise selections.

The Carrier-Benton Senate race is especially important this campaign cycle as Kathie Durbin points out in this article:

Democrats hold a 32-17 lead in the state Senate. A net increase of one Senate seat in November would give their caucus a two-thirds supermajority and the ability to refer constitutional amendments to voters or to suspend the state spending limit. The 17th is one of a handful of competitive Senate seats.

Here is the Candidate Forum presented by the League of Women Voters which aired last night during the Obama-McCain debate (so I am sure many of you missed this) on CVTV.  It has footage of all three endorsed candidates in the 17th LD along with other candidates who are running in the area.  Watching this will help inform you about our local Clark County candidates for the upcoming election.

CVTV footage, obtained pursuant to the Public Disclosure Act, in no way is intended by CVTV, the City of Vancouver, or Clark County to either promote or oppose any candidate for public office or any ballot proposition.