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Beren also opposed McDermott in 2006, receiving 16% of the vote against McDermott's 79%.  In 2006, the main issues Beren's campaign focused on were victory in the war against terrorism, tough border security, limited government, and energy independence.   

Beren also opposed McDermott in 2006, receiving 16% of the vote against McDermott's 79%.  In 2006, the main issues Beren's campaign focused on were victory in the war against terrorism, tough border security, limited government, and energy independence.   

During the 2006 campaign, Seattle Times columnist David Postman criticized Beren's immigration stance and argued that Beren's candidacy would not "appeal to the state's most liberal congressional district.<ref>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003034269_postmanpolitics02.html</ref>  Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter Kristin Millares Bolt wrote that Beren had the "strident tones" of a true believer.<ref>http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/289864_mcdermottrace25.html</ref>   

During the 2006 campaign, Seattle Times columnist David Postman criticized Beren's immigration stance and argued that Beren's candidacy would not "appeal to the state's most liberal congressional district."<ref>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003034269_postmanpolitics02.html</ref>  Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter Kristin Millares Bolt wrote that Beren had the "strident tones" of a true believer.<ref>http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/289864_mcdermottrace25.html</ref>   

In reporting on one of Beren's 2006 debates with McDermott, Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Joel Connelly said Beren resorted to "Vietnam-era sound bites" and "displays a convert's zealotry toward the Iraq conflict."<ref>http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/287986_joel09.html</ref>  Also in 2006, Seattle Times editorial writer Ryan Blethen questioned Beren's qualifications and chances against an incumbent who has never received less than 72% of the vote in a general election.<ref>http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/</ref>

In reporting on one of Beren's 2006 debates with McDermott, Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Joel Connelly said Beren resorted to "Vietnam-era sound bites" and "displays a convert's zealotry toward the Iraq conflict."<ref>http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/287986_joel09.html</ref>  Also in 2006, Seattle Times editorial writer Ryan Blethen questioned Beren's qualifications and chances against an incumbent who has never received less than 72% of the vote in a general election.<ref>http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/</ref>