With the primary behind us, all eyes turn to November. Washington State University Vancouver political science professor Carolyn Long has advanced to challenge incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, our do-little, inaccessible Trump minion, proudly handing generous tax cuts to corporate America and the wealthy, while dismantling the Affordable Care Act and threatening Medicare and Social Security benefits. What we, the constituency of the 3rd District, deserve is a public debate between these two candidates. Will we see one? I’m confident the Democratic challenger is ready to go. As for the incumbent? I’m certain she’d prefer a telephonic version, or none at all.
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