Boeing helps Murray play defense

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In a year when a wave of voter anger has already toppled incumbents in Utah and Pennsylvania, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) thinks she can use seniority to her advantage in a tough reelection fight.

Murray is gambling that a fresh endorsement from Boeing will help her make the case that she’ll do more to help her state in a fourth term than Republican challenger Dino Rossi could in a first.

The 59-year-old Democratic veteran has been the aerospace company’s go-to gal in its ongoing dispute with Airbus and the Pentagon over a still-pending contract to build 179 new aerial refueling tanker (KC-135) aircraft. And it’s showing its gratitude.

“Sen. Murray has been a true advocate and champion for the Boeing Co. and for our 75,000 Washington-based employees throughout her three terms, and therefore we support her in her reelection bid,” said company spokesman Doug Kennett, reading a statement.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38178.html

[Sebastian Doyle]

1. Once again, Politico proves how full of shit they are.

"In a year when a wave of voter anger has already toppled incumbents in Utah and Pennsylvania....

Uhh... no.

Voter anger toppled incumbents in the primaries in those states. It's got nothing to do with two time loser Dino the developer whore running against Murray in November.

Admittedly though, if Patti had a primary challenger, that person would probably have my vote, given her less than stellar voting record in the last decade. But Rossi? No way in Hell. And the dickhead painting himself as the pro-business candidate ain't going to look so good with Boeing backing Murray. (Not that they're actually a "local" company anymore, but they're still a huge presence, obviously.)