Rs open field in challenge to Cantwell

This weekend the state Republican Central Committee repealed the so-called 11th commandment, i.e., to not speak ill of a fellow Republican. The rule, adopted in the Reagan era, and which included a $5,000 fine for violations, had often been criticised as an incumbent protection device. Particularly interesting is the fact that the chairperson of the committee that recommended repeal was Diane Tebelius, who is considering a run against Cantwell, and who is not the first choice of many leading Republicans for the nomination.