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By Roger Harnack
Franklin Connection

Smiley leading 27 counties, but still losing

Sen. Murray headed toward re-election

Last updated 11/9/2022 at 12:09pm

The map shows the counties Tiffany Smiley is winning in red and incumbent Sen. Patty Murray in blue.

PASCO – Local farm girl turned political newcomer Tiffany Smiley securely has all 20 of Eastern Washington's counties in her corner.

In fact, she had the lead in 27 of the state's 39 counties in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election. Yet, she was still losing to career politician Patty Murray, D-Shoreline.

Smiley, a Pasco Republican, trailed Murray after the first night of counting in the general election. Murray had 980,199 votes (56.92%); Smiley had 738,618 votes (42.89%).

Smiley was unable to be reached for comment prior to press time.

Late-arriving ballots will continue to be counted...

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