Democrats push for primary debate in Seattle

Joe Teehan

KGMIStephen B. MortonDemocratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, right, speaks, as Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton listens, at the NBC, YouTube Democratic presidential debate at the Gaillard Center, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charleston, South Carolina.

4-16-2019

SEATTLE, Wash. (AP) — Washington State Democrats are making a push for the third presidential primary debate to be held in Seattle.

The state party is asking Washingtonians to sign a public petition to the Democratic National Committee.

Party chairwoman Tina Podlodowski plans to hand deliver the petition on April 25 when she’s in Washington, DC.

The petition action comes following a letter Podlodowski, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle Theater Group Executive Director Josh Labelle sent to DNC chairman Tom Perez in February suggesting Seattle’s Paramount Theatre as a debate location.