{"id":2379259,"date":"2024-12-12T10:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-senate-special-election-to-feature-caldier-vs-political-newcomer-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T10:11:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:11:25","slug":"washington-senate-special-election-to-feature-caldier-vs-political-newcomer-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-senate-special-election-to-feature-caldier-vs-political-newcomer-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Senate special election to feature Caldier vs political newcomer &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwashington-senate-special-election-to-feature-caldier-vs-political-newcomer-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2379259&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortion-foes-say-out-of-state-funds-are-influencing-ohio-constitutional-amendment\/\" title=\"Out-of-state funds accused of influencing Ohio constitutional amendment by abortion opponents.\">upcoming special \u200celection<\/a> in Washington state, where incumbent candidate Caldier will face off\u2062 against a political\u2062 newcomer. The focus is on the dynamics of the \u2064election, including the candidates&#8217;\u200c platforms and the implications for local governance. The piece highlights the meaning of \u200cthe \u2062election \u200das a\u2063 reflection of the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/backlash-against-disney-grows-after-liberal-actor-in-show-with-gina-carano-made-similar-posts-still-has-job\/\" title=\"Backlash Against Disney Grows After Liberal Actor In Show With Gina Carano Made Similar Posts, Still Has Job\">current political climate<\/a> and the potential shifts in voter sentiment. More\u200b details about the candidates\u200c and their campaign strategies may be\u2064 provided further in the article.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Washington Senate special election to feature Caldier vs political newcomer<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1909871\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, has announced that she is running for State Senate in the 26th Legislative District, and on Wednesday she learned who her opponent will be.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Nov. 2025 contest will be a special election to fill the remaining term of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-gop-rep-david-valadao-flips-california-house-seat-its-the-third-pickup-in-the-state-for-republicans\/\" title=\"Former GOP Rep. David Valadao flips California House seat. It&#039;s the third pickup in the state for Republicans.\">seat vacated<\/a> by Sen. Emily Randall&rsquo;s election to the U.S. Congress.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theolympian.com\/news\/politics-government\/article296896449.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>According to<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;The Olympian, former Peninsula School Board member Deb Krishnadasan was on Wednesday appointed to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Randall.<\/p>\n<p>Krishnadasan&rsquo;s appointment was announced at the end of a joint Pierce-Kitsap county meeting on the Key Peninsula. According to a Dec. 2&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=6632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>news release<\/strong><\/a>: &ldquo;The 26th Legislative District encompasses parts of both Pierce and Kitsap counties, making this a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">joint appointment effort<\/a> between the two jurisdictions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a Tuesday news release emailed to The Center Square, Caldier wrote: &ldquo;It has been an honor to serve my neighbors in the State House over the past ten years. I am running for the State Senate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-rogan-offers-perfect-description-of-anti-woke-comedy\/\" title=\"Joe Rogan Offers Perfect Description of Anti-Woke Comedy\">bring balance back<\/a> to our state. This is a critical Senate seat to stop a Democratic Party supermajority.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats currently outnumber Republicans in the state Senate 29-20 and in the state House 58-40.<\/p>\n<p>In the Legislative District 18 Senate contest, Republicans hoped to gain a seat. Following a machine recount in Clark County that concluded Monday, Democrat Adrian Cortes finished with 172 votes more than Republican Brad Benton, picking up one additional vote in the recount.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/washington\/article_aafd3d08-b66f-11ef-854c-47ce4743047d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>As reported<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;by The Center Square, the Washington State Republican Party has filed a legal challenge disputing the results of the initial count, contending more than a thousand votes were cast in the district from people who no longer live there.<\/p>\n<p>Caldier said she would focus on the interests of families and the community. &ldquo;I have always been committed to representing everyone in this community,&rdquo; Caldier said. &ldquo;Bringing balance to Washington government means making sure all voices are heard. That isn&rsquo;t happening in Olympia right now. I will work every day in the Senate to hold the majority accountable to all the people. I will continue to reach across the aisle for commonsense solutions that will improve everyone&rsquo;s quality of life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Caldier cited crime reduction, giving law enforcement more tools to protect people and property, strengthening schools and improving educational outcomes among her top priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Caldier was first elected in 2014 to represent the 26th District, which includes Bremerton, Port Orchard, Key Peninsula, and Gig Harbor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1909871\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1909871\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington Senate special election: Caldier vs. newcomer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2379260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24014160623172-1-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[46646,46647,37103,32076,46645],"class_list":["post-2379259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-caldier","tag-political-newcomer","tag-special-election","tag-washington-examiner","tag-washington-senate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24014160623172-1-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2379259"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2379263,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379259\/revisions\/2379263"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2379260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2379259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2379259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2379259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}