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Legislative District No. 17, State Senator: Tim Probst

Legislative District No. 25, State Senator: Karl Mecklenburg

Legislative District No. 28, State Senator: Marisa Peloquin

Legislative District No. 41, State Senator: Lisa Wellman

You’re voting the straight Stranger ticket, you’re sending hardcore progressives to Olympia, and you’re feeling pretty good about yourself. Sorry, but not enough. The state senate is controlled right now by a bunch of Republican dickheads. Some of them claim to be “moderates,” but they all caucus togetherโ€”so these so-called “moderates” are helping to block good stuff (voting rights) while giving a platform to bad stuff (anti-trans bathroom bullshit). We’ve got to do what we can to turn these assholes out of office. Even if you aren’t voting in their districts, you can volunteer, phone-bank, send money, andโ€”most importantlyโ€”harass friends and family who do live in their districts.

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