LIVE from Seattle: Washington Democrats welcome Joe Biden to Evergreen State
This morning, on his way to the opening ceremonies at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Vice President Joe Biden is stopping by the Evergreen State to help out Washington's own Patty Murray, who is seeking reelection to the U.S. Senate for the fourth time. (She was previously reelected in 1998 and 2004).
Biden is due to appear shortly before a packed ballroom at the Seattle Westin, where breakfast is being served to perhaps a thousand Democrats and progressives. (There are about a hundred tables in the room - numbered from left to right facing the stage - and each table seats at least ten people.)
Kicking off the main program was King County Executive Dow Constantine, who thanked table captains, elected officials, sponsors, and guests.
The Murray campaign then showed a video with highlights from the Senator's third term in office, working for veterans, environmental protection, healthcare reform, and economic security.
Then, Representative Jay Inslee urged attendees to break out their checkbooks to help Patty. He suggested Democrats take a pen and write "Reelect Patty Murray" on the palm of their hands to "send a message that the Republicans would understand", drawing outbursts of laughter.
We are now waiting for Senator Murray and Vice President Joe Biden to take the stage, which should happen momentarily.
Biden is due to appear shortly before a packed ballroom at the Seattle Westin, where breakfast is being served to perhaps a thousand Democrats and progressives. (There are about a hundred tables in the room - numbered from left to right facing the stage - and each table seats at least ten people.)
Kicking off the main program was King County Executive Dow Constantine, who thanked table captains, elected officials, sponsors, and guests.
The Murray campaign then showed a video with highlights from the Senator's third term in office, working for veterans, environmental protection, healthcare reform, and economic security.
Then, Representative Jay Inslee urged attendees to break out their checkbooks to help Patty. He suggested Democrats take a pen and write "Reelect Patty Murray" on the palm of their hands to "send a message that the Republicans would understand", drawing outbursts of laughter.
We are now waiting for Senator Murray and Vice President Joe Biden to take the stage, which should happen momentarily.
# Posted by Andrew : 9:01 AM
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