Larsen Wins Key Test Vote Over Rival Democrats

Seattle, WA – U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D-Everett) won a decisive vote today at the Washington State Democratic Party Central Committee. The vote to recommend Larsen’s nomination was a resounding 18 to 2 with two additional abstaining voters.

“This strong signal of support reflects the hard work and persistence I have shown to create the economic environment that creates jobs, to hold Wall Street firms accountable and to restore fiscal discipline to the federal budget,” Larsen said.

“I am happy that Democratic party leaders chose to send a strong signal that Democrats should avoid a divisive primary and instead focus on electing the Democrat best positioned to push against the Republican and Tea Party alliance,” Added Brooke Davis Rick Larsen’s Political Director.

The Central Committee members from the Second Congressional District forwarded Larsen’s nomination to the full Central Committee where the nomination was confirmed.

“I can’t say that I have been everything to every Democrat in my district, but I am a Democrat able to reach out to independent and moderate Republican voters while upholding Democratic values,” Larsen said.

Larsen has won re-election the last three elections by an average of 27.8 percent and has nearly $540,000 on hand for the fall election.