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To: Road Walker who wrote (279997)	3/14/2006 8:47:46 PM
From: tejek	of 1581492

Hmmm.......is change in the air? Bellevue representative switches parties to run for senate By David Postman OLYMPIA — Two-term Republican Rep. Rodney Tom of Bellevue says he is quitting the Republican Party to run for the state Senate as a Democrat. Tom will challenge incumbent Sen. Luke Esser, R-Bellevue. "I realized the far right has complete control of the party and for me to be effective for my constituents I need to be a Democrat," Tom said today. He said being a Democrat is not only a better fit for the changing political demographic of the Eastside's 48th Legislative District, but a more comfortable fit for his ideology, which includes support for legal abortion, gay rights and higher taxes for transportation. Tom was set to make an official announcement this afternoon. He said this morning that he has told Democratic Senate leaders and a few Republicans. "A couple said they were surprised I didn't do it sooner," Tom said. Rep. Fred Jarrett, R-Mercer Island, is one of Tom's closest Republican friends. "He's been a real asset to the caucus and I think he'd be an asset to the Senate, but I'd rather see him on the correct side of the aisle," Jarrett said. Tom will run against Esser, who served two terms in the House before moving up to the Senate. He is up for re-election this November to a four-year term. Esser could not be reached this morning. continued............ seattletimes.nwsource.com

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