West Seattle Election ’08: Sen. McDermott’s election reaction

So many layers to the election, we will be bringing you followups for days, if not weeks, to come, but today we are checking in with some of your elected leaders and others with unique perspectives. For starters: All three 34th District state legislators, all Democrats, were on the ballot last night, but without opposition, there was no suspense to the results. Nonetheless, win they did: Rep. Eileen Cody, Rep. Sharon Nelson (appointed, and sworn in one year ago today, after Joe McDermott moved up to the State Senate a year ago following the resignation of Erik Poulsen), and Sen. McDermott (photo left), who writes in response to our request for reaction (and a bit about his future focus):

I am elated with the Electoral College success President-elect Obama achieved last night. I think it speaks to the hope and optimism we the people have. Here in West Seattle, Kimber McCreery and David Ginsberg lead a long list of people to whom thanks is due for their hard work on the campaign over many months!

Having worked with Governor Gregoire over the past 4 years as Governor, and previously as Attorney General, I find her leadership to be amazing and am pleased she has been re-elected. As I begin my new term in the State Senate, I plan on working with her on education and economic issues. In these times, we need to be sure that places like South Seattle Community College are well equipped to help people gain new skills in our economy and be successful in finding fulfilling employment.

I will also continue my work on Voter Registration. I believe we should encourage citizens to vote and our current deadlines for voter registration to not fulfill this value.

I thank West Seattle and the 34th District for the opportunity to serve you in the Washington State Senate over the next two years.

Speaking of SSCC, that’s where Sen. McDermott will lead the second part of a two-part class focusing on this year’s election, discussing and analyzing how it all shook out — 6:30 pm next Monday.

2 Replies to "West Seattle Election '08: Sen. McDermott's election reaction"

  • OP November 5, 2008 (4:19 pm)

    Unopposed = unquestioned = life’s easy. Even THINK of raising my property taxes another red cent. Mr. McDermott, and you can bet your bippy you’ll be hearing from this West Seattle Republican.

  • Sandra November 8, 2008 (5:20 pm)

    I’m concerned about mental health care services. Also, will my mentally ill relative lose her low income housing? I really don’t think taxes will be raised for low or middle income folks. In his comment above, OP neglects to say WHO he is talking about.
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    People in the top 1 or 2% income brackets hardly need EVEN MORE tax cuts. Bush has already been cutting services for years now. Social Security has its worst staffing shortage in 35 years, for instance.

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