| Jaime Herrera: Staying ‘true to the principles’ |
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| By Kathie Durbin
Jaime Herrera arrives breathless at the Hilton Vancouver Washington ballroom on the morning of June 2. The ballroom is bursting with 350 people who have paid $35 each to eat scrambled eggs and bacon and hear this 31-year-old state representative, widely regarded as a rising star in the Republican Party, make the case that she is ready to serve in Congress.
It’s Herrera’s first big local fundraiser, and many who have brought her to this moment are in the room: state Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, in whose office Herrera served as an intern in 2004; state Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, her 18th District seat mate in the state House chamber; U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Colville, her former Capitol Hill boss; and former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton, who has been advising her on national security issues. All had mentored her during her meteoric rise from congressional staffer to state legislator to congressional candidate in just three years.
Zarelli has known Jaime Herrera since 1995. She sought his opinion before jumping into the race for the 3rd Congressional District seat back in December.
“We choose a party because we think that party holds principles that we believe are ones we agree with,” he says, introducing her. “Sometimes, we go astray. The thing that is important is to stay true to the principles, not necessarily the party.”
Herrera will do that, he says. She believes in solution-oriented politics. But he adds...
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| Big crowd helps Herrera kick off 3rd District campaign |
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| By Kathie Durbin
Columbian staff writer
State Rep. Jaime Herrera’s impressive campaign kickoff in Vancouver Wednesday has Republicans upbeat about a resurgence this year, especially in the pivotal 3rd Congressional District race.
Herrera packed the Hilton Vancouver Washington ballroom Wednesday for a fundraising breakfast that drew about 375 attendees willing to pay $35 apiece for scrambled eggs, bacon and a rousing stump speech from the Republican congressional candidate.
State Sen. Joe Zarelli, former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Herrera’s former boss, were all on hand to attest to Herrera’s qualifications for the 3rd District seat.
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| June 2nd Kickoff a Success! |
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| The nearly 400 people who showed up on a rainy Wednesday morning sent a clear message: they’re ready for a hard-working, independent voice in Congress like Jaime Herrera who’s ready and willing to put America and Southwest Washington on a new path. Jaime was joined by U.S. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, State Senator Joe Zarelli and State Representative Kevin Parker, along with hundreds of folks from across Southwest Washington (and beyond).
Thanks to everyone who attended for your tremendous support. We know that if Congress doesn’t change course and curb its runaway spending, our future is at risk. Please sign up to get our brief and informative email updates, volunteer to make phone calls or march in a parade, or make a donation to help Jaime deliver her message in this campaign.
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| Heck, Herrera top fundraisers in race to succeed Baird |
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| State Rep. Jaime Herrera surged ahead of fellow Republican David Castillo in overall fundraising in the 3rd Congressional District race at the end of the first quarter of 2010, according to her first-quarter Federal Elections Commission report, filed Thursday.
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| Jaime appearing on KOIN Local 6 Early TV |
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