Categories: Elections

Irene Bowling reflects on her strong showing and lackluster night for turncoat Tim Sheldon

I think that the reason Travis did as well as he did is because people are tired of failed leadership and the same old thing. I’m not sure people will go for Sheldon… I think people want honesty and they want change.

— Senate Democratic challenger Irene Bowling, speaking to The Olympian’s Brad Shannon about the race between her, entrenched incumbent Tim Sheldon (a Republican in Democratic clothing) and Republican Travis Couture. Bowling currently leads both Couture and Sheldon, who are fighting for second place.

Andrew Villeneuve

Andrew Villeneuve is the founder and executive director of the Northwest Progressive Institute, as well as the founder of NPI's sibling, the Northwest Progressive Foundation. He has worked to advance progressive causes for over two decades as a strategist, speaker, author, and organizer. Andrew is also a cybersecurity expert, a veteran facilitator, a delegate to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, and a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

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