WA-8: Reichert retiring

[Oryxslayer]

I remember from an earlier discussion, that there are no local dems within the district with a profile to run here - Democrats are probably going to need to recruit a popular businessperson/teacher/veteran/ etc. But this is probably the second guaranteed pickup after FL-27 since it has a D+1 to Even PVI.

[Oryxslayer]

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Oops, I seem to distinctly remember that was said by another WA poster - guess I was wrong.

[Oryxslayer]

Not a joke:

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/u-s-rep-dave-reichert-says-he-wont-run-for-re-election/

[Oryxslayer]

I'm sure that Reps can find someone better then a three-time loser who lost political relevancy in 2010. But maybe it is time for the Rossi comeback? 

[Oryxslayer]

If the 2016 numbers in the presidential race are the new normal then this should be lean/tilt D in an open race,  the Seattle suburbs are definitely a bright area for Dems in the future.

I'd predict right now D+1.

It doesn't even need to be 2016 numbers, Obama carried this district under its current lines twice by similar amounts, Reichart just had a strong enough personal brand/moderate streak to lock down what should have been a competative seat.

[Oryxslayer]

We already have a thread for WA-08 (which you posted in), and one for congressional recruitment (where this topic should have gone). Why did you create a new thread?