WA-SEN: Blogger Reveals State Aided Murray Camp.

Bryan Myrick of RedCounty.com has the story:

Eighteen pages of emails obtained from the Washington Employment Security Department contain communication suggesting that Sen. Patty Murray’s re-election campaign met with a state worker with the purpose of asking for campaign work to be done using state resources.

Read the entire report.

Larsen Sidesteps Questions on Health Care, For Now

As we reported late last month, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is catching flack from all sides of the health care debate. Some in his district are patently outraged by his lack of support for proposals made by Democratic colleagues.

One letter writer to the Bellingham Herald today accused Larsen of being beholden to lobbyists.

Back in the district, Larsen again faced questions about his stance on health care reform.  This time, speaking to veterans, the 2nd District Congressman refused to answer questions altogether:

“You’re at the wrong meeting if you’re here to talk about health care.”

Larsen has reason to be on guard: other Democratic colleagues in the NW who support the public plan have increasingly faced criticism from hostile audiences.