The following is an excerpt from a KING 5 News article "Larsen vs. Koster: race gets tight, candidates on edge" written today by Robert Mak:
"Also today, a new KING 5 poll shows Republican challenger Koster slightly ahead of Democratic incumbent Rick in the 2nd Congressional District. Of likely voters polled in Washington state, 50% tell SurveyUSA they would vote for Koster, 46% for Larsen. 4% are undecided in a poll with a +/- 4% margin.
"In the poll, both candidates are holding support within their respective parties. It's independents who are breaking in the Republican column."
You can watch the Koster-Larsen debate this weekend on KING 5's "News Up Front." Airtimes this weekend are as follows:
Press in Washington, DC has covered John Koster's impressive primary election victory. With nearly all votes finally in, ten year incumbent Congressman Rick Larsen was held to just 42% of the vote with John Koster prevailing by 275 votes.
Here are some articles published by national media outlets...
Arlington, WA, August, 25, 2010 - In the latest primary election numbers released by the Secretary of State, Republican John Koster has taken a 161 vote lead over 10 year incumbent Democrat Rick Larsen in the battle to represent Washington's 2nd District in Congress.
The results may not be final for a few more days, but Koster's lead should continue to grow slightly as the late ballot counting has favored Koster and there are only a few outstanding ballots left to be counted.
"These results clearly show momentum for the Koster message and a rejection of Rick Larsen and Nancy Pelosi's big government agenda. Voters in the 2nd District are tired of being represented by someone who doesn't share their values", stated Koster. "Time and time again, Rick Larsen has chosen to follow Nancy Pelosi and the liberal leaders of his party, rather than do what's best for the people he's been trusted to represent."
Arlington, WA - August 23, 2010 - While the local media establishment (with the exception of the Seattle Times) largely ignored the issue or found Rick Larsen's "shenanigans" acceptable, FOX news' Jason Lewis is holding Larsen accountable:
Koster, who won the Republican primary on Tuesday said in a prior news release:
"For this kind of trash to surface this early in the campaign, one has to wonder just how deep Rick Larsen will sink to retain power. Rick has not only insulted me, but an important constituency of solid citizens in the 2nd Congressional District. We would demand an apology from Larsen if we didn't believe it would fall on deaf ears. Larsen lost his common sense several years ago when he became a rubber stamp for Nancy Pelosi. Now it appears he has lost his civility as well."
LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS - Congressman Ron Paul has endorsed Republican John Koster for United States Congress in Washington's Second Congressional District.
Said Dr. Paul, "I am proud to support John Koster for Congress."
"John Koster will do the work to fight for lower taxes and spending and for more freedom in Washington. We need people like John voting with me in Congress."
"John Koster is a dynamic leader who understands our Constitution and will fight against out-of-control government to restore our Liberty. John has the courage to stand up against the bailouts and government takeovers being forced on us by Washington insiders."
