Statement from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell on Primary Election Victory

Statement from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell on Primary Election Victory

SEATTLE, WA - Tuesday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell issued the following statement on winning the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

"I am honored to win the Democratic primary. It has been the greatest honor to represent Washington in the Senate and hope to earn that honor again in November.

"I want to thank all of my supporters, especially the hundreds of volunteers across Washington state who went door to door to encourage people to vote in this primary election. Thank you for your hard work all these months - I'm looking forward to spending the next days and weeks working side by side with you to make sure we keep this seat working for our Northwest values and the people of Washington state.

"I believe we should put you first. There is a choice in this election - a choice between continuing to pursue policies that benefit the special interests and changing the agenda so that it matches the values of Washingtonians and reflects your priorities.

"I will continue to run a true, issues based campaign. I will continue to fight to make sure Social Security remains a safety net for America's seniors. We need to change the course in Iraq so our troops can start coming home this year. We need to make health care and prescription drugs affordable for everyone in Washington state, especially our seniors. We need to lower energy costs so working families aren't paying for oil company record profits. We need to help America invest in domestically-produced biofuels and alternative energy technologies and become less dependent foreign oil. We need to make sure every child gets a quality, affordable education so they can get ahead. We need to protect our environment. And we need to create high quality, good paying jobs to keep the American Dream alive for our families in Washington state.

"During the next seven weeks, I'll continue my work putting Washington first in the Senate, and I'll keep traveling the state to hear from you about the issues that matter to you."

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