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Cheryl Pflug lashes out at naming of Dino Rossi as temporary successor in state Senate

Former King County state Sen. Cheryl Pflug issued the second of two fiery news releases Wednesday denouncing the appointment of fellow Republican Dino Rossi to fill her seat until the November election.

Published: July 12, 2012 at 12:49 p.m. PDT
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Former King County state Sen. Cheryl Pflug issued the second of two fiery news releases Wednesday denouncing the appointment of fellow Republican Dino Rossi to fill her seat until the November election.

Pflug had been vague about her concerns in her first letter, but is more explicit in the latest, saying it’s a move by Republicans to help candidate Brad Toft.

Read more: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2012/07/12/cheryl-pflug-lashes-out-at-naming-of-rossi-as-temporary-successor/

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