The Columbian - October 30, 2018 - by Katy Sword
Report on Rally for Hutchison in Vancouver
[T]he Republican challenger assured the crowd her race is winnable and that Republicans can be elected to statewide office. She pointed to Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman’s re-election in 2016, where Wyman captured nearly 55 percent of the vote against Democrat Tina Podlodowski. “I don’t need 55 percent; I would be happy with 4 percent less than that,” she said. “It is possible for us to win a statewide race. And I need your help to do that.”
Political pundits say this midterm election will come down to voter turnout. “If we turn out our people … we can win this,” Hutchison said. “I will be for you. I will be sure your issues are important to the halls of power in Washington, D.C.”
Report on Rally for Hutchison in Vancouver
[T]he Republican challenger assured the crowd her race is winnable and that Republicans can be elected to statewide office. She pointed to Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman’s re-election in 2016, where Wyman captured nearly 55 percent of the vote against Democrat Tina Podlodowski. “I don’t need 55 percent; I would be happy with 4 percent less than that,” she said. “It is possible for us to win a statewide race. And I need your help to do that.”
Political pundits say this midterm election will come down to voter turnout. “If we turn out our people … we can win this,” Hutchison said. “I will be for you. I will be sure your issues are important to the halls of power in Washington, D.C.”
Yakima Herald - October 19, 2018 - by Donald W. Meyers
Election 2018: Cantwell faces challenge from Hutchison
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell is facing a challenge from a former Seattle news anchor and Republican Party official. Susan Hutchison has said that Cantwell, a Democrat, is out of touch with residents in the eastern and central part of the state, and that electing her instead will help Washington regain respect in Congress and the Trump administration....
Along with wildfires, other issues in the race include the completion of the Yakima Basin Project, which Cantwell said has cleared the Senate but is stalled in the House; retaliatory tariffs imposed by China on agricultural products; and the opioid crisis. The pair recently met with the Yakima Herald-Republic’s editorial board to discuss the issues....
What else can Congress do to prevent and fight catastrophic wildfires?... Hutchison: Sen. Cantwell dismissed the forest fires and terrible smoke this year as global warming. Experts say we need good forest management, and that means intelligent logging. That will prevent catastrophic fire. We can’t prevent wildfires, but we can keep them from burning for weeks, destroying thousands of acres. When we were suffering through them, (Cantwell’s) answer is global warming....
What needs to be done next in Congress on the Yakima Basin integrated water management plan?... Hutchison: Sen. Cantwell was charged with getting it through Congress this year, and she didn’t. There’s a whole group of bipartisan players, Congress, environmentalists, Rep. (Dan) Newhouse, the tribe, and industry. It’s been a tremendous effort, but Cantwell cannot carry the bucket across the line. Despite all the hard work, she does not get anything done....
What can be done to ease the polarization in Congress and the nation?... Hutchison: I think the first thing is this whole “resist” movement. We support people’s protests, but my opponent is a resister, and she will not vote for anything that can support the president. It is important for both parties to work together, but it is difficult when one party wants to talk and the other is going to resist. They have to let go of that mantra, accept the results of the 2016 election and work with their colleagues across the aisle. (Cantwell’s) whole pattern of behavior has been to vote with the Democrats in lock-step....
Is there anything Congress can do to address the opioid crisis?... Hutchison: They passed a bill a couple weeks ago 99-1, and Maria Cantwell claims credit for it, but there’s not a sentence in the bill she wrote. An interesting aspect of the bill is securing the border to prevent the trafficking of fentanyl across the border. Another thing is to look at Medicaid funds, which are stretched because of Obamacare. We need to be able to help people who suffer from substance abuse. I talked to one doctor who said they had a Medicaid patient who begged to get into rehab, but they couldn’t because of Medicaid funding....
What can Congress do to persuade President Trump to change course on this so-called trade war?... Hutchison: They need to see how these trade agreements have been renegotiated. There’s no question that the trade agreements have to be renegotiated because times change. The most important one is with the Chinese. As one person put it, the Chinese declared war on us 20 years ago, and we never showed up for the war. The playing field was so uneven that it put our farmers at a disadvantage. Tariffs are a tool of negotiation until you can bring the people to the table.
Election 2018: Cantwell faces challenge from Hutchison
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell is facing a challenge from a former Seattle news anchor and Republican Party official. Susan Hutchison has said that Cantwell, a Democrat, is out of touch with residents in the eastern and central part of the state, and that electing her instead will help Washington regain respect in Congress and the Trump administration....
Along with wildfires, other issues in the race include the completion of the Yakima Basin Project, which Cantwell said has cleared the Senate but is stalled in the House; retaliatory tariffs imposed by China on agricultural products; and the opioid crisis. The pair recently met with the Yakima Herald-Republic’s editorial board to discuss the issues....
What else can Congress do to prevent and fight catastrophic wildfires?... Hutchison: Sen. Cantwell dismissed the forest fires and terrible smoke this year as global warming. Experts say we need good forest management, and that means intelligent logging. That will prevent catastrophic fire. We can’t prevent wildfires, but we can keep them from burning for weeks, destroying thousands of acres. When we were suffering through them, (Cantwell’s) answer is global warming....
What needs to be done next in Congress on the Yakima Basin integrated water management plan?... Hutchison: Sen. Cantwell was charged with getting it through Congress this year, and she didn’t. There’s a whole group of bipartisan players, Congress, environmentalists, Rep. (Dan) Newhouse, the tribe, and industry. It’s been a tremendous effort, but Cantwell cannot carry the bucket across the line. Despite all the hard work, she does not get anything done....
What can be done to ease the polarization in Congress and the nation?... Hutchison: I think the first thing is this whole “resist” movement. We support people’s protests, but my opponent is a resister, and she will not vote for anything that can support the president. It is important for both parties to work together, but it is difficult when one party wants to talk and the other is going to resist. They have to let go of that mantra, accept the results of the 2016 election and work with their colleagues across the aisle. (Cantwell’s) whole pattern of behavior has been to vote with the Democrats in lock-step....
Is there anything Congress can do to address the opioid crisis?... Hutchison: They passed a bill a couple weeks ago 99-1, and Maria Cantwell claims credit for it, but there’s not a sentence in the bill she wrote. An interesting aspect of the bill is securing the border to prevent the trafficking of fentanyl across the border. Another thing is to look at Medicaid funds, which are stretched because of Obamacare. We need to be able to help people who suffer from substance abuse. I talked to one doctor who said they had a Medicaid patient who begged to get into rehab, but they couldn’t because of Medicaid funding....
What can Congress do to persuade President Trump to change course on this so-called trade war?... Hutchison: They need to see how these trade agreements have been renegotiated. There’s no question that the trade agreements have to be renegotiated because times change. The most important one is with the Chinese. As one person put it, the Chinese declared war on us 20 years ago, and we never showed up for the war. The playing field was so uneven that it put our farmers at a disadvantage. Tariffs are a tool of negotiation until you can bring the people to the table.
Chewelah Independent - October 16, 2018 - by Brandon Hansen
Time to Vote: U.S. Senate
Republican Susan Hutchison is running against longtime Washington Democratic U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, who has held the position since 2001.... Hutchison was the chairman of the Washington State Republican Party from 2013-18 and spent 20 years as a TV news journalist winning five Emmys. Hutchison is the mother, wife, and daughter of military officers. Her husband Andy, now a retired USMC reserve colonel, was called up for the 2003 Iraq War. He is also was an executive at Boeing and now is a VP of a medical device firm.
In a statement to The Independent, Hutchison said the major issues that have been raised range from the economy to immigration to protecting timber jobs to national security. She said she will put the people of Washington first and advocate for the state’s farmers, workers, small businesses and industries. Economic prosperity – more jobs, reduced unemployment and increased wages – should not be limited to Seattle, but should extend to Stevens County and throughout the state. She said she would also defend property and other constitutional rights.
“In Stevens County, property rights is an absolutely crucial issue, impacting access to water, timber and grazing land,” she said. “I will fight for and defend property rights across the board for ranchers, rural landowners, businesses and homeowners. I will defend our state’s timber jobs, and I will support modern and effective forest management practices for federal lands.”
Calling Cantwell a D.C. insider, Hutchison said the senator has been too extreme for too long. “She’s not a servant to the public, but is beholden to the D.C. swamp and its corrupt culture of lobbyists and special interests,” Hutchison said. “Unlike my opponent, who supports Open Borders, I support a humane immigration system that puts American workers first, promotes legal entry and blocks illegal entry.” Hutchison said she would have voted for historic tax cuts that have boosted our economy.
“At the start of my TV career, I went on strike with my colleagues, walking a picket line for fair pay for women against discrimination in our workplace (every woman was paid less than every man, no matter their job),” Hutchison said. “At the end of my TV career, I fought for and won a settlement from a major corporation ensuring they would follow the law and treat women fairly.”
Time to Vote: U.S. Senate
Republican Susan Hutchison is running against longtime Washington Democratic U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, who has held the position since 2001.... Hutchison was the chairman of the Washington State Republican Party from 2013-18 and spent 20 years as a TV news journalist winning five Emmys. Hutchison is the mother, wife, and daughter of military officers. Her husband Andy, now a retired USMC reserve colonel, was called up for the 2003 Iraq War. He is also was an executive at Boeing and now is a VP of a medical device firm.
In a statement to The Independent, Hutchison said the major issues that have been raised range from the economy to immigration to protecting timber jobs to national security. She said she will put the people of Washington first and advocate for the state’s farmers, workers, small businesses and industries. Economic prosperity – more jobs, reduced unemployment and increased wages – should not be limited to Seattle, but should extend to Stevens County and throughout the state. She said she would also defend property and other constitutional rights.
“In Stevens County, property rights is an absolutely crucial issue, impacting access to water, timber and grazing land,” she said. “I will fight for and defend property rights across the board for ranchers, rural landowners, businesses and homeowners. I will defend our state’s timber jobs, and I will support modern and effective forest management practices for federal lands.”
Calling Cantwell a D.C. insider, Hutchison said the senator has been too extreme for too long. “She’s not a servant to the public, but is beholden to the D.C. swamp and its corrupt culture of lobbyists and special interests,” Hutchison said. “Unlike my opponent, who supports Open Borders, I support a humane immigration system that puts American workers first, promotes legal entry and blocks illegal entry.” Hutchison said she would have voted for historic tax cuts that have boosted our economy.
“At the start of my TV career, I went on strike with my colleagues, walking a picket line for fair pay for women against discrimination in our workplace (every woman was paid less than every man, no matter their job),” Hutchison said. “At the end of my TV career, I fought for and won a settlement from a major corporation ensuring they would follow the law and treat women fairly.”
KIRO7 TV Seattle - October 9, 2018 - by Essex Porter
First debate clash for Washington U.S. Senate candidates
It was the first clash for three-term incumbent Maria Cantwell and former KIRO 7 news anchor and State Republican Chair Susan Hutchison. A top issue: Should the Trump tax cuts be made permanent for middle class families? Hutchison responded, “Yes. I would like to see the tax cuts made permanent. And in fact, I think there is room for more tax cuts. Anytime you improve the economy by lowering taxes it's a good thing”....
First debate clash for Washington U.S. Senate candidates
It was the first clash for three-term incumbent Maria Cantwell and former KIRO 7 news anchor and State Republican Chair Susan Hutchison. A top issue: Should the Trump tax cuts be made permanent for middle class families? Hutchison responded, “Yes. I would like to see the tax cuts made permanent. And in fact, I think there is room for more tax cuts. Anytime you improve the economy by lowering taxes it's a good thing”....
Crosscut - October 8, 2018 - by Mark Baumgarten
First U.S. Senate debate
[T]he candidates were asked how it is possible to take claims of sexual misconduct seriously while ensuring the protection of those who may be falsely accused.... [Hutchison] committed her minute-long answer to claims that she has been a lifelong advocate for women, pointing to instances in her professional life where she says she fought for equal wages and fought discrimination.... The debate ended on a question selected by the viewers both in the hall and watching from afar. Given the choice of having the candidates answer questions on gun policy, the opioid epidemic, or environmental policy, the audience chose guns.... Bringing the debate full circle, Hutchison returned to the threats of sexual assault. “Women who have been the victims of sexual assault should have the right to have a loaded gun next to their beds,” she said....
First U.S. Senate debate
[T]he candidates were asked how it is possible to take claims of sexual misconduct seriously while ensuring the protection of those who may be falsely accused.... [Hutchison] committed her minute-long answer to claims that she has been a lifelong advocate for women, pointing to instances in her professional life where she says she fought for equal wages and fought discrimination.... The debate ended on a question selected by the viewers both in the hall and watching from afar. Given the choice of having the candidates answer questions on gun policy, the opioid epidemic, or environmental policy, the audience chose guns.... Bringing the debate full circle, Hutchison returned to the threats of sexual assault. “Women who have been the victims of sexual assault should have the right to have a loaded gun next to their beds,” she said....
Seattle P-I - October 8, 2018 - by Joel Connelly
Debate: Hutchison blames Democrats
Hutchison, from a military family, talked about her family's experience with government health care under the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. She described the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as a form of "socialized medicine." She argued that Obamacare was adopted with that goal for the entire country. "The Democrats knew (that) what they were working for is socialized medicine," Hutchison argued.... When the debate was over ... [Hutchison] said the Kavanaugh hearings have reversed political trends in the country, predicting: "There will be no blue wave in November"....
Debate: Hutchison blames Democrats
Hutchison, from a military family, talked about her family's experience with government health care under the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. She described the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as a form of "socialized medicine." She argued that Obamacare was adopted with that goal for the entire country. "The Democrats knew (that) what they were working for is socialized medicine," Hutchison argued.... When the debate was over ... [Hutchison] said the Kavanaugh hearings have reversed political trends in the country, predicting: "There will be no blue wave in November"....
Spokesman Review - October 8, 2018 - by Jim Camden
Senate candidates debate taxes, guns, civility
Susan Hutchison, a former Seattle television journalist and former state GOP [Chairman], contended that Cantwell was out of touch with the state and and voters are “in desperate need of change".... Asked about the tax cuts pushed through Congress by the Trump administration, Hutchison said Congress should make the individual reductions permanent, and consider even further cuts. The economy has added some 4 million jobs, which give people dignity and hope, she said. “There’s no denying people have more money in their pockets,” she said.... Hutchison said if 18-year-olds can serve in the military they should be able to purchase a semi-automatic rifle, and gun controls tend to punish people who obey the law rather than the people who don’t. Her family stores their firearms safely at home, and the law should not prevent women who have been victims of crime from keeping a gun by their bed if they want.... The challenger was critical of the recent confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, and blamed Democrats for what she called “a national disgrace.” “They exploited (Christine Blasey Ford’s) suffering,” Hutchison said. “They took away her rights to privacy”.... Hutchison said the ACA, which she called Obamacare, raised the cost of health care and the only way to lower the cost is through “the free market system.” She contended Obamacare was designed by Democrats to fail. “What they were working toward was socialized medicine,” Hutchison said....
Senate candidates debate taxes, guns, civility
Susan Hutchison, a former Seattle television journalist and former state GOP [Chairman], contended that Cantwell was out of touch with the state and and voters are “in desperate need of change".... Asked about the tax cuts pushed through Congress by the Trump administration, Hutchison said Congress should make the individual reductions permanent, and consider even further cuts. The economy has added some 4 million jobs, which give people dignity and hope, she said. “There’s no denying people have more money in their pockets,” she said.... Hutchison said if 18-year-olds can serve in the military they should be able to purchase a semi-automatic rifle, and gun controls tend to punish people who obey the law rather than the people who don’t. Her family stores their firearms safely at home, and the law should not prevent women who have been victims of crime from keeping a gun by their bed if they want.... The challenger was critical of the recent confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, and blamed Democrats for what she called “a national disgrace.” “They exploited (Christine Blasey Ford’s) suffering,” Hutchison said. “They took away her rights to privacy”.... Hutchison said the ACA, which she called Obamacare, raised the cost of health care and the only way to lower the cost is through “the free market system.” She contended Obamacare was designed by Democrats to fail. “What they were working toward was socialized medicine,” Hutchison said....
Seattle Times - October 8, 2018 - by Lewis Kamb
Cantwell, Hutchison draw sharp contrasts in first U.S. Senate debate
During her opening remarks at the debate at Pacific Lutheran University near Tacoma, Hutchison [branded] Cantwell as a career politician who has lost touch with Washington’s working class, contending the senator is a virtual no-show in the state.... Hutchison, the former Republican Party of Washington chairman, spoke favorably of [the] tax cut plan as an economy boost that has added millions of jobs.... On immigration and border security, Hutchison said she favors a wall — whether physical or by other means — to secure the nation’s southern border. Cantwell called building the Trump-backed wall "a waste of money".... On health care, Hutchison described the Affordable Care Act as an overly complex mess created by big pharma, hospitals and insurance companies that has raided Medicare “to the tune of almost a trillion dollars.” She said she favors a free-market system to drive down costs through competition.... To a question about restoring civility in public discourse, Hutchison blamed Democrats for intolerance, saying “their mob will come after you” for expressing opposing viewpoints. During a postdebate press briefing, Hutchison doubled down on that thought, saying there was “clearly organization” between Democrats and protesters who disrupted the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.....
Cantwell, Hutchison draw sharp contrasts in first U.S. Senate debate
During her opening remarks at the debate at Pacific Lutheran University near Tacoma, Hutchison [branded] Cantwell as a career politician who has lost touch with Washington’s working class, contending the senator is a virtual no-show in the state.... Hutchison, the former Republican Party of Washington chairman, spoke favorably of [the] tax cut plan as an economy boost that has added millions of jobs.... On immigration and border security, Hutchison said she favors a wall — whether physical or by other means — to secure the nation’s southern border. Cantwell called building the Trump-backed wall "a waste of money".... On health care, Hutchison described the Affordable Care Act as an overly complex mess created by big pharma, hospitals and insurance companies that has raided Medicare “to the tune of almost a trillion dollars.” She said she favors a free-market system to drive down costs through competition.... To a question about restoring civility in public discourse, Hutchison blamed Democrats for intolerance, saying “their mob will come after you” for expressing opposing viewpoints. During a postdebate press briefing, Hutchison doubled down on that thought, saying there was “clearly organization” between Democrats and protesters who disrupted the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.....
The Columbian - October 8, 2018 - by Rachel La Corte (Associated Press)
Cantwell, Hutchison hold 1st debate
Hutchison [criticized] Cantwell’s vote against the recent tax-cut package, saying she’s "out of touch with working men and women." Cantwell is seeking her fourth term. Hutchison spent two decades as a Seattle TV news anchor before leading the state Republican party for five years before stepping down earlier this year.... Hutchison called the [Kavanaugh] confirmation hearings a "national disgrace." "I blame squarely the Democrats who used this game for their own political ends," she said....
Cantwell, Hutchison hold 1st debate
Hutchison [criticized] Cantwell’s vote against the recent tax-cut package, saying she’s "out of touch with working men and women." Cantwell is seeking her fourth term. Hutchison spent two decades as a Seattle TV news anchor before leading the state Republican party for five years before stepping down earlier this year.... Hutchison called the [Kavanaugh] confirmation hearings a "national disgrace." "I blame squarely the Democrats who used this game for their own political ends," she said....
The Daily World (Aberdeen) - August 28, 2018 - by Dan Hammock
Hutchison’s campaign trail brings her to Grays Harbor County
Hutchison believes the tax breaks passed by the current administration have directly impacted the current economic upturn, and said her opponent voted against those tax breaks that, in Hutchison’s words, “led to the boom” in the economy and declining unemployment rates, which she said not only benefit communities economically, but socially.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
Hutchison’s campaign trail brings her to Grays Harbor County
Hutchison believes the tax breaks passed by the current administration have directly impacted the current economic upturn, and said her opponent voted against those tax breaks that, in Hutchison’s words, “led to the boom” in the economy and declining unemployment rates, which she said not only benefit communities economically, but socially.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
Spokesman Review - August 24, 2018 by Amy Edelen
Susan Hutchison challenges Sen. Maria Cantwell to 10 debates
Republican candidate Susan Hutchison of Seattle challenged incumbent Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell on Friday to a series of 10 debates to be held in each congressional district throughout Washington.
“The citizens from big cities and small towns will be guaranteed something they haven’t had before,” Hutchison said at a morning news conference at the Spokane County GOP office. “And, that is the opportunity to see their U.S. Senate candidates up close and personal.”
Hutchison claims that Cantwell – who is in her third U.S. Senate term – has avoided debating her past opponents.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
Susan Hutchison challenges Sen. Maria Cantwell to 10 debates
Republican candidate Susan Hutchison of Seattle challenged incumbent Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell on Friday to a series of 10 debates to be held in each congressional district throughout Washington.
“The citizens from big cities and small towns will be guaranteed something they haven’t had before,” Hutchison said at a morning news conference at the Spokane County GOP office. “And, that is the opportunity to see their U.S. Senate candidates up close and personal.”
Hutchison claims that Cantwell – who is in her third U.S. Senate term – has avoided debating her past opponents.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - August 24, 2018 by Andy Porter
Cantwell challenger pays visit to Walla Walla
One of the two survivors in the recent primary contest to become Washington’s second U.S. Senator paid a visit to Walla Walla Thursday.
Republican candidate Susan Hutchison, who aims to unseat Democrat Maria Cantwell, had a simple answer to the question, “How do you hope to win this race?”
“I hope to win by getting more votes than my opponent,” Hutchison joked.
But, on a more serious note, Hutchison said, “I think all around the state there’s a tremendous dissatisfaction with Maria Cantwell,” and she is hoping to tap into that discontent.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
Cantwell challenger pays visit to Walla Walla
One of the two survivors in the recent primary contest to become Washington’s second U.S. Senator paid a visit to Walla Walla Thursday.
Republican candidate Susan Hutchison, who aims to unseat Democrat Maria Cantwell, had a simple answer to the question, “How do you hope to win this race?”
“I hope to win by getting more votes than my opponent,” Hutchison joked.
But, on a more serious note, Hutchison said, “I think all around the state there’s a tremendous dissatisfaction with Maria Cantwell,” and she is hoping to tap into that discontent.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
Tri-City Herald - August 24, 2018 by Wendy Culverwell
A former anchor for Seattle’s KIRO TV News, Hutchison later led the charitable arts and science foundation established by Microsoft’s Charles Simonyi for a decade and most recently chaired the Washington State Republican Party.
She stepped down last year and soon threw her hat in the crowded ring for the Senate. She lives in Seattle.
She and the incumbent Democrat, Maria Cantwell, were the top finishers in August and face off in November....
Hutchison said Wednesday she will campaign heavily in Eastern Washington.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
A former anchor for Seattle’s KIRO TV News, Hutchison later led the charitable arts and science foundation established by Microsoft’s Charles Simonyi for a decade and most recently chaired the Washington State Republican Party.
She stepped down last year and soon threw her hat in the crowded ring for the Senate. She lives in Seattle.
She and the incumbent Democrat, Maria Cantwell, were the top finishers in August and face off in November....
Hutchison said Wednesday she will campaign heavily in Eastern Washington.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
YakTriNews.com (KAPP-TV/KVEW-TV) - August 21, 2018 by Maria Leal
US Senate candidate Susan Hutchison visits Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. - United States Senator Maria Cantwell's challenger, Susan Hutchison was in Yakima on Thursday.
This was Hutchison's first visit back to the valley, since beating 27 other challengers in the primary election.
She will face off against Cantwell who's held her seat for 18 years.
Hutchison was the former Washington State Republican Party Chair and said some of her top priorities are: the state's income tax, defending military men and women, bold immigration reform and forest fires.
"I'm going to tell the truth about these bad policies that affect so many people’s lives and certainly in the Yakima valley with all of the agriculture and all the jobs that depend on agriculture we've got huge issues to solve,” said Hutchison.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
US Senate candidate Susan Hutchison visits Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. - United States Senator Maria Cantwell's challenger, Susan Hutchison was in Yakima on Thursday.
This was Hutchison's first visit back to the valley, since beating 27 other challengers in the primary election.
She will face off against Cantwell who's held her seat for 18 years.
Hutchison was the former Washington State Republican Party Chair and said some of her top priorities are: the state's income tax, defending military men and women, bold immigration reform and forest fires.
"I'm going to tell the truth about these bad policies that affect so many people’s lives and certainly in the Yakima valley with all of the agriculture and all the jobs that depend on agriculture we've got huge issues to solve,” said Hutchison.... [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]