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« Reply #2375 on: May 02, 2011, 04:51:56 PM »
I think he would have a better chance in Inslee's district.
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« Reply #2376 on: May 02, 2011, 04:56:32 PM »
I agree, but it seems odd for him to be doing events in the South Sound if he's interested in running up in Everett.
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« Reply #2377 on: May 02, 2011, 05:06:24 PM »
Quote from: Meeker on May 02, 2011, 04:56:32 PM
I agree, but it seems odd for him to be doing events in the South Sound if he's interested in running up in Everett.

I would certainly feel more comfortable with him in a more solidly D district. Wink
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« Reply #2378 on: May 02, 2011, 05:13:49 PM »
I don't think Everett is quite that liberal...
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« Reply #2379 on: May 02, 2011, 05:19:51 PM »
I have updated my signature accordingly. Smiley
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« Reply #2380 on: May 02, 2011, 08:56:49 PM »
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Do you guys want me to move this (back) to the Guber board?

Yes plz.

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« Reply #2381 on: May 02, 2011, 10:07:07 PM »
ehhh.... I'm not a fan of Kucinich and we have plenty of local politicians who could probably fit the new 10th better than he could.
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« Reply #2382 on: May 02, 2011, 10:29:53 PM »
Quote from: Seattle on May 02, 2011, 10:07:07 PM
ehhh.... I'm not a fan of Kucinich and we have plenty of local politicians who could probably fit the new 10th better than he could.

To heck with that other Dennis! (pun intended)
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« Reply #2383 on: May 03, 2011, 01:23:02 AM »
Statement from Kucinich's office:

"After people found out that Congressman Kucinich’s district could be eliminated or substantially altered in congressional redistricting by the Ohio Legislature’s Republican majority, Congressman Kucinich received requests from people in twenty states, including Washington State, encouraging him to move and run in their area. The Daily Show interview is instructive of this sentiment.

"Congressman Kucinich appreciates the interest expressed in his public service. As he has repeatedly said, he fully intends to remain in Congress; he just doesn’t know in what district he will run. In the meantime, he is devoted to serving Ohio’s 10th district as it currently stands."


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« Reply #2384 on: May 03, 2011, 02:04:26 AM »
Please please please take Kucinich in!
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« Reply #2385 on: May 03, 2011, 04:29:36 AM »
I'll concede this idea is mildly amusing just because of the ridiculousness of it, but in all seriousness this is not a good idea. Kucinich is a gadfly who is disliked by his colleagues and is unable to accomplish anything in Congress. He's not the type of guy we want going to bat for us. All he's concerned about is making outlandish and controversial statements and getting media attention for himself. He would have no concern for local issues.
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« Reply #2386 on: May 03, 2011, 03:10:52 PM »
« Edited: May 03, 2011, 03:24:24 PM by bgwah »
Quote from: Meeker on May 03, 2011, 04:29:36 AM
I'll concede this idea is mildly amusing just because of the ridiculousness of it, but in all seriousness this is not a good idea. Kucinich is a gadfly who is disliked by his colleagues and is unable to accomplish anything in Congress. He's not the type of guy we want going to bat for us. All he's concerned about is making outlandish and controversial statements and getting media attention for himself. He would have no concern for local issues.

Maybe he can replace McDermott, then!

WA-1 has already approved carpetbagging, though... Wink
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« Reply #2387 on: May 03, 2011, 04:06:05 PM »
Quote from: Meeker on May 03, 2011, 04:29:36 AM
I'll concede this idea is mildly amusing just because of the ridiculousness of it, but in all seriousness this is not a good idea. Kucinich is a gadfly who is disliked by his colleagues and is unable to accomplish anything in Congress. He's not the type of guy we want going to bat for us. All he's concerned about is making outlandish and controversial statements and getting media attention for himself. He would have no concern for local issues.

This.
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« Reply #2388 on: May 03, 2011, 05:12:18 PM »
Even though I like him, I do have trouble seeing him somehow convincing the local Democratic establishment to pass over a decent bench of candidates in districts that all, at least, lean Dem.
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« Reply #2389 on: May 04, 2011, 04:45:07 PM »
I guess Washington doesn't have any laws on residency, or what?
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« Reply #2390 on: May 04, 2011, 04:54:23 PM »
Quote from: Bacon King on May 04, 2011, 04:45:07 PM
I guess Washington doesn't have any laws on residency, or what?

You only have to live here for a month or so... As one source pointed out, due to our relatively late primary (August), Kucinich would have enough time to lose a primary in Ohio, move here, and live here long enough to register and file as a candidate.
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« Reply #2391 on: May 04, 2011, 05:05:18 PM »
No way is this okay in my opinion. I think Kucinich is a fascinating man, but his time is up. He is speaking in Seattle in two or three weeks and I thought it was just random, but now there seems to be a more subtle motivation. I am slightly disgusted. That's just way to opportunistic and he does not represent the Washington I live in. I hope he is primaried out.
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« Reply #2392 on: May 04, 2011, 05:23:14 PM »
Now, now... If we're going to take congressional seats from the Rust Belt, we might as well take one of their Congressmen, too!! Smiley
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« Reply #2393 on: May 04, 2011, 05:45:16 PM »
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Quote from: Bacon King on May 04, 2011, 04:45:07 PM
I guess Washington doesn't have any laws on residency, or what?

You only have to live here for a month or so... As one source pointed out, due to our relatively late primary (August), Kucinich would have enough time to lose a primary in Ohio, move here, and live here long enough to register and file as a candidate.

He would of course have to resign his seat to do that.
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« Reply #2394 on: May 04, 2011, 10:35:57 PM »
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I guess Washington doesn't have any laws on residency, or what?

You only have to live here for a month or so... As one source pointed out, due to our relatively late primary (August), Kucinich would have enough time to lose a primary in Ohio, move here, and live here long enough to register and file as a candidate.

He would of course have to resign his seat to do that.

Would he? Is there language in the Constitution, federal or state law that says you actually must live in your district the entire term of office?
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« Reply #2395 on: May 05, 2011, 01:29:11 AM »
People have been drawn put of their districts before, so, no.
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« Reply #2396 on: May 05, 2011, 07:10:08 AM »
The only residency requirement is that candidates live in the state at the time of the election:

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« Reply #2397 on: May 17, 2011, 08:40:12 PM »
State Rep. Marko Liias has formed an exploratory committee for Jay Inslee's seat.

(In case anyone was wondering, Inslee has held off announcing his campaign because Gregoire hasn't officially said she isn't running yet.)
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« Reply #2398 on: May 18, 2011, 05:05:30 PM »
Marko Liias would be an excellent replacement. Now if we could only get Ed Murray representing WA-7.
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« Reply #2399 on: May 18, 2011, 10:03:22 PM »
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Quote from: bgwah on May 04, 2011, 04:54:23 PM
Quote from: Bacon King on May 04, 2011, 04:45:07 PM
I guess Washington doesn't have any laws on residency, or what?

You only have to live here for a month or so... As one source pointed out, due to our relatively late primary (August), Kucinich would have enough time to lose a primary in Ohio, move here, and live here long enough to register and file as a candidate.

He would of course have to resign his seat to do that.

Would he? Is there language in the Constitution, federal or state law that says you actually must live in your district the entire term of office?

You must live in your state.
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