Anyone know what the idstrict is like? Can he win?
This district was represented by a pro-life Republican, Linda Smith, as recently as 1998.
SW Washington’s 3rd CD
Can either answer?
SW Washington is a mixture of bedroom communities for Portland, OR (and includes the growing hub of Vancouver, WA), as well as some rural areas in the eastern part of the district. Largely secular, blue collar to middle class. Not too many “people of color.” In other words, a classic swing district.
I live just north of Vancouver. The city core is heavily democrat, But the outlying areas are conservative. The Republicans haven’t really put up a candidate who could raise the money to beat Baird.
He IS a freeper, isn’t he? Of course he can win!
W narrowly carried the 3rd CD in 2000 and 2004 but McCain lost by a larger margin, 46% to 52%. Con. Baird won in 2008 with 64% and in 2006 with 63%. It will be tough but the previous republicans could have been weak candidates.
We could use a principled Marine. He needs our support if he chooses to try.