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== Progressivism ==

== Progressivism ==

Dow Constantine is a strong proponent of big-government, higher [[tax]] policies. He is also strongly backed by the powerful [[Service Employees International Union]].<ref> Keith Ervin. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2009477068_seiu_endorses_constantine.html SEIU endorses Constantine], ''The Seattle Times'', July 15, 2009.</ref> [[Susan Hutchison]] has emphasized a few of the problems that Constantine's policies have created over the years:

Dow Constantine is a strong proponent of big-government, higher [[tax]] policies. He is also strongly backed by the powerful [[Service Employees International Union]].<ref>Keith Ervin. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2009477068_seiu_endorses_constantine.html SEIU endorses Constantine], ''The Seattle Times'', July 15, 2009.</ref> [[Susan Hutchison]] has emphasized a few of the problems that Constantine's policies have created over the years:

{{Cquote|With hundreds of millions in projected deficits and critical services on the chopping block, our county's financial house is in disorder. We need a new direction in King County, with new leadership that does not believe the answer to every problem is a new fee or a higher tax.<ref name=PRN>[http://www.entrepreneur.com/PRNewswire/release/138194.html Susan Hutchison to Run for King County Executive], Entrepreneur.com, ''PRNewswire'', April 8, 2009.</ref>}}

{{Cquote|With hundreds of millions in projected deficits and critical services on the chopping block, our county's financial house is in disorder. We need a new direction in King County, with new leadership that does not believe the answer to every problem is a new fee or a higher tax.<ref name=PRN>[http://www.entrepreneur.com/PRNewswire/release/138194.html Susan Hutchison to Run for King County Executive], Entrepreneur.com, ''PRNewswire'', April 8, 2009.</ref>}}

== Shady connections ==

== Shady connections ==

Constantine's treasurer, Jason Bennett, worked as a paid staffer to the political campaign. Bennett, in turn Constantine, also appeared to have violated campaign finance reforms that were enacted in 2002; under section 28 for RCW 42.17.020 and WAC 390-05-210, the law forbids a candidate, the candidate's campaign staff or any agent of that campaign, from purchasing advertising for that candidate or against the candidate's opponent.<ref>Derek Erwin. [http://derekerwin.blogspot.com/2009/11/violations-nationwide-same-seiu-thugs.html Violations Nationwide, Same SEIU Thugs], ''A 1-In-100 Blogger'', November 16, 2009.</ref> Ads against [[Susan Hutchison]] were funded by two SEIU locals, Washington PAC and Washington Machinists Council, both of which also gave a combined $49,606 for pro-Constantine advertising. The smear ads were dubbed as an "independent" campaign against Hutchison; however, as it turned out, the SEIU  political action committee has something in common with Constantine's own campaign: treasurer Jason Bennett.<ref>Keith Ervin. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009599772_seiu05m.html Labor unions back county exec candidate Dow Constantine], ''Seattle Times'', August 5, 2009.</ref><ref name=AV/>

Constantine's treasurer, Jason Bennett, worked as a paid staffer to the political campaign. Bennett, in turn Constantine, also appeared to have violated campaign finance reforms that were enacted in 2002; under section 28 for RCW 42.17.020 and WAC 390-05-210, the law forbids a candidate, the candidate's campaign staff or any agent of that campaign, from purchasing advertising for that candidate or against the candidate's opponent.<ref>Derek Erwin. [http://derekerwin.blogspot.com/2009/11/violations-nationwide-same-seiu-thugs.html Violations Nationwide, Same SEIU Thugs], ''A 1-In-100 Blogger'', November 16, 2009.</ref> Ads against [[Susan Hutchison]] were funded by two SEIU locals, Washington PAC and Washington Machinists Council, both of which also gave a combined $49,606 for pro-Constantine advertising. The smear ads were dubbed as an "independent" campaign against Hutchison; however, as it turned out, the SEIU  political action committee has something in common with Constantine's own campaign: treasurer Jason Bennett.<ref name=AV/><ref>Keith Ervin. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009599772_seiu05m.html Labor unions back county exec candidate Dow Constantine], ''Seattle Times'', August 5, 2009.</ref>

Angie Vogt of ''Federal Way Mirror'' filed a complaint with the state Public Disclosure Commission against the campaign of Dow Constantine. No further information has been revealed on the labyrinth of these shady connections.

Angie Vogt of ''Federal Way Mirror'' filed a complaint with the state Public Disclosure Commission against the campaign of Dow Constantine. No further information has been revealed on the labyrinth of these shady connections.