Democrat supports Dent and Warnick, but not Manweller

I’m a Democrat but don’t assume you’ve got my vote. Yes, I’m a Democrat but I’m not a stupid Democrat. This year I’m voting for Tom Dent. I believe Tom Dent has done a great job and yes I know he’s running against a Democrat but that candidate has not shown me anything that makes me feel that Tom doesn’t deserve another two years. Judy Warnick is running unopposed but she has my vote. Both she and Tom are tirelessly working for our 13th District and they both deserve our votes regardless of party affiliation. That brings us to Manweller. I will not vote for Manweller. His reputation at CWU, in Olympia and his alleged barroom behaviors are an embarrassment. He would not get my vote even if he was a Democrat. The Republicans need to cut him loose and come up with a better candidate next time around. Send a message, vote him out and cast your ballot for Sylvia Hammond. Sylvia is a great candidate, moderate, and local and she doesn’t hang out in fancy restaurants or lounges trying to sweet talk young men. Remember Republican friends, it’s a two-year term; if you don’t like Sylvia come up with a real challenger in 2020, but in the meantime get the Manweller phony out. Don’t play politics just because Manweller sings to his choir. By the way, I voted for Hinkle too.

Ken Greene

Ephrata