Pakootas kicks off campaign to unseat McMorris Rodgers

Joseph (Joe) Pakootas, 56, is the CEO credited with a $10 million economic turnaround for the Colville Confederated Tribes. Under his leadership, the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation (CTFC) manages hundreds of employees and operates 13 businesses, including two lumber mills, three casinos, Twin Lakes Resort, two convenience stores and three grocery stores.

As a business man Joe has witnessed what the Republicans, led by Cathy McMorris Rodgers, have done to the middle class in eastern Washington. They voted to shut down the government, dismantle Social Security, reduce access to health care...