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Much changes, little changes in state caucus leadership

By emmettoconnell
Mon Nov 20, 2006 at 07:29:44 PM PST
Section: Washington State Topic: Legislative performance

With the big surge in blue this year, I'm not sure how surprised I should be that nothing looks to change in the state legislative caucus leadership(s) this year. "Oh yeah, that didn't work, lets go with that again." Three of the four caucuses have voted already, with the Senate Republicans likely getting together all 17 of themselves to vote on leaders when they come into Olympia for committee week after Thanksgiving.

The Moderate Washingtonian on Lisa Brown and friends in the Senate Democratic Caucus.

The Seattle Times covers the big surprise that Rep. Debolt will be back in charge of the House Republicans, despite going negative way early (in January) and getting creamed in November.

And the House Democrats talk about their very predictable leadership races. Guess what, the guys from last year won.

The only thing you can really say about the Senate Republicans is that they're decimated ranks may very well see some change. Going from 23 to 17 members in that caucus, one only needs nine votes to win a leadership position.

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