Former Democrat Govs. endorse Republican, Ann Davison for Seattle city attorney

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  You know that you're too far left when former Washington State Democrat Governors endorse a Republican for Seattle City Attorney.      


Former Governors Gary Locke and Christine Gregoire endorsed Ann Davison for Seattle city attorney on Tuesday, criticizing her rival, Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, for vowing to stop most misdemeanor prosecutions — and for controversial statements attacking police and praising riots.

The endorsements in the nonpartisan race aligned the Democratic ex-governors with a self-identified Republican in Davison, who is trying to win over voters in deep-blue Seattle.

In a joint statement, Gregoire and Locke said Seattle is at "a crossroads" and in need of "pragmatic city leaders who understand the challenges our city is facing and that will get Seattle back on track." They said Thomas-Kennedy's calls to abolish jails and police and end many prosecutions "would make the people of Seattle less safe and put our neighborhoods more at risk."[/quote]