In today's Tri-City Herald is a report that Rick Jansons will run for Shirley Hankins' 8th LD seat in 2008. Sean McGrath has not formally filed but has said he is also interested in the seat. Shirley hasn't announced yet whether she is in the race as well.
I was interested in who the Republicans would field if Hankins decided it was time to bring an end to her long legislative career. Since the local Republicans have not always been happy with Hankins' aisle-crossing wayss, I expected that the replacement candidate would be more of a party-line clone. I'll have to research Mr. Jansons but I know McGrath certainly is such a one.
I also expect that this may encourage some of our worthy Democrats to consider throwing their hat into the ring. Can Shirley win a contested primary? (Perhaps if it goes to a three-way but probably not if Sean demurs.) And if she doesn't this may be the opportunity for which the 8th LD Democrats have been waiting.
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