28 hopefuls chase Cantwell in U.S. Senate primary
Twenty-nine candidates. Five
A Libertarian. A
Five independents whose issues range from universal health care to taxing all income above
Although a 29-way split in votes theoretically gives any candidate a mathematical shot at one of the two spots in the general election, history argues against that math. No independent or third-party candidate has reached the November ballot for statewide office from a primary that included at least one member of each major party.
The top two primary system sometimes sends two
Chasing Cantwell
Cantwell clearly has the edge in name recognition after running and winning three statewide races since 2000. She also has raised more than
She serves on the
Running to her left,
Most independents are also running to the left of Cantwell, including
Among the crowded Republican field, Hutchison was the last candidate to enter the race but probably the best known to
She's critical of Cantwell for voting against the Trump tax cuts, policies and appointees, but she hedges her bet in a state that went for
One of the first
He is a popular speaker at gun-rights rallies, opposes abortion and gun-free zones, favors term limits and says big corporations have too much say in government.
Although current or former elected officials are conspicuously absent in the
From the precinct to
Along with being a precinct officer,
Perennial candidate
Perhaps the most unusual candidate in the field is
He lost the
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