Sen. Patty Murray facing Republican challenger in primary as she seeks sixth term

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Thirty years after Patty Murray’s first run for U.S. Senate as a “mom in tennis shoes,” the Washington Democrat is seeking a sixth term.

“I feel more strongly than ever that I need to be there to stand up for our families,” Murray said.

She’s facing Republican Tiffany Smiley, who calls herself “the new mom in town.” “I was 11 years old when Patty Murray was first elected,” Smiley said.

Washington Republicans endorsed Smiley’s campaign in August 2021, which means she’s already focused on taking on Murray in November.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sen-patty-murray-facing-republican-challenger-in-primary-as-she-seeks-sixth-term/ar-AAZQ7Qm

Tiffany Smiley has no elective office experience. Patty Murray was a part of the state legislature before running for US Senate in 1992.

The only ad I've seen for Smiley was her husband telling how he lost his eyesight in Iraq.

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1. How can a Dem Senator face a Republican challenger in a primary?

Your OP title doesn’t make sense.

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2. Washington is a top two primary state.

Technically it's possible for two people in the same party to make it to the general election.

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3. Yeah,

I hate this new system!

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4. So technically Murray has a primary challenger, but practically speaking

It’s just a rehearsal for November- there’s no chance she won’t be in the top two, right?

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6. there's no chance she won't be in the top two, right?

Murray or Smiley?

No doubt Patty Murray will be there. The GOP seems to be putting a lot of money in Smiley's campaign but beyond that there are no guarantees.

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7. She's actually facing 5 R(1 listed as JFK Rep,1 as Trump R), 5 D, 4 I, 2 no party, and 1 socialist.

At least that's what my ballot says.

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8. And in my 10th CD

we have a guy running on the Congress Sucks Party.

Go figure.